Gangsters of Harlem The Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood

For the first time ever, author Rob Chepesiuk chronicles the little known history of organized crime in Harlem. African American organized crime has had as significant an impact on its constituent community as Italian, Jewish, and Irish organized crime has had on theirs. Gangsters are every bit as colorful, intriguing, and powerful as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, and have a fascinating history in gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing. In this riveting, vivid documentation, Chepesiuk tells the little-known story of organized crime in Harlem through in-depth profiles of the major gangs and motley gangsters whose exploits have made them legends.Chepesiuk, Ron is the author of 'Gangsters of Harlem The Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood', published 2007 under ISBN 9781569803189 and ISBN 1569803188.