The Purple Hat Gang

Author : Judith Kristen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1414049277

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The Purple Hat Gang by Judith Kristen Pdf

Author : Gregory A. Fournier
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781627877152

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The Elusive Purple Gang by Gregory A. Fournier Pdf

The Elusive Purple Gang: Detroit's Kosher Nostra is a concise history of one of America's most notorious Prohibition gangs. The Burnstein brothers and their associates were the only Jewish gang in the United States to dominate the rackets of a major American city. From their meteoric rise to the top of Detroit's underworld to their ultimate demise, this is an episodic account of the Purple Gang's corrosive pursuit of power and wealth and their inevitable plunge towards self-destruction.

Author : Paul R. Kavieff
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738552380

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Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang by Paul R. Kavieff Pdf

Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang is a photographic history of one of the most notorious organized crime groups of the 20th century. The photographs chronologically follow the evolution of the Purples from their days as a juvenile street gang through their rise to power and eventual self-destruction. Using rare police department mug shots and group photographs, the book transports readers through the dark side of Prohibition-era Detroit history. Detroit had a gold rush atmosphere and a thriving black market during the 1920s that attracted gangsters and unsavory characters from all over the country.

Author : Judith Kristen
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781418454692

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by Judith Kristen Pdf

This book is one woman's report from the front lines of digital dating. Grace Anderson, a novelist with grown children, an ex-husband, an age beginning with the number "4" and an acute case of writer's block, turns to cyberspace for diversion/inspiration. She finds it in the form of a bright, charming, articulate, obviously accomplished man she meets in a chat room late one evening. The two of them begin to build a relationship the old-fashioned way - with their words and their imaginations. When her cyberspace swain turns three-dimensional, the good news is that he is indeed bright, charming, articulate, obviously accomplished, and better yet, drop-dead handsome. The more, interesting news is that he is a Princeton University Wunderkind, twenty-eight years her junior--younger than both of Grace's sons. So, just what happens when the perfect love meets a most socially unacceptable age gap? The road to finding that out will captivate you. The storyline is timely... and the romance... timeless.

Author : Paul R. Kavieff
Publisher : Barricade Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 156980494X

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The Purple Gang by Paul R. Kavieff Pdf

The Purple Gang - Detroit's ruling organised crime syndicate - became one of the most notorious gangs during the Prohibition Era. The gang was comprised mostly of the offspring of recent immigrants - Eastern European Jews who were hardworking and honest. This vicious gang quickly rose to power by engaging in extortion, gambling and the illicit trade of drugs and alcohol. The book if graphically illustrated with 32 pages of photographs depicting the gangsters, from their lives on the street to their bloody demise.

Author : John DeChancie
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497623101

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Castle Spellbound by John DeChancie Pdf

A Castle Perilous party leads to mayhem and misadventures. “I’ve enjoyed every book DeChancie has written!” (Steven Brust, New York Times–bestselling author). There never seems to be a dull moment for the inhabitants and visitors of Castle Perilous. Adventure and folly are contagious when Lord Incarnadine hosts a legion of bizarre guests including a bunch of infuriated Greeks bearing a gift horse, reckless thieves, gladiators and painted ladies. 144,000 doors welcome the most unwelcome of partygoers to the Realms Perilous, where magic and mystery send everyone spinning in hilarious new directions.

Author : I.O. Adler
Publisher : Lucas Ross Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Seraph Engine by I.O. Adler Pdf

“Full of action and mystery. Held my attention to the end!” –Bookbub review “Poignant and compelling. I’m hooked!” –Goodreads “Tense. Riddled with mystery and intriguing twists.” –Bookbub “Good stuff.” -- Scifi Audiobooks “Tight and thrilling; the narrator is excellent.” – JRS Book Reviews Miles Kim, cyborg and relic of a war fading from memory, is on the last train ride of his life.  When a gang of bandits attacks the train, Miles and a hundred passengers find themselves under siege in the middle of a post-apocalyptic wasteland. But there’s more to the robbery than meets the eye. An unknown entity has set its sights on the Seraph Express. As people start getting picked off one by one, Miles realizes that any rescue will be too late and no one will make it out alive unless he can stop it. It’s a struggle for survival and a race to discover what is after them and who among the survivors is hiding a secret worth killing for. Fans of Mad Max, Murderbot, and The Last Policeman Mandalorian will love The Seraph Engine! Discover a new favorite series in this post-apocalyptic cyberpunk adventure!

Author : I.O. Adler
Publisher : Luas Ross Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Old Chrome Boxed Set by I.O. Adler Pdf

“Full of action and mystery. Held my attention to the end!” “Poignant and compelling. I’m hooked!” “Tense. Riddled with mystery and intriguing twists.” “Good stuff.” “Tight and thrilling; the narrator is excellent.” Hunter or Hunted? After fleeing River City with a body full of hardware he doesn’t own, Miles Kim seeks refuge from Meridian Corporation in the wasteland town of Seraph. But Miles has a head full of secrets he can’t access. All too soon, he learns his former masters aren’t ready to release an old soldier like him so easily. And Seraph has its own criminals, mercenaries, and bounty hunters who are all on the lookout for a payday. Unfortunately for them, Miles Kim won’t go down so easily. The Old Chrome Boxed set includes the following complete novels: · The Seraph Engine · The Atomic Ballerina · A Haunt of Jackals. Discover a new favorite series in this post-apocalyptic cyberpunk adventure. Grab your copy of the box set and enjoy the ride!

Author : John Yeo
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1456803743

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A Moment in Time by John Yeo Pdf

This is the story of the Hayden Family who left New York City in 1850 in search for a better life in Nebraska. Thomas Hayden, his wife Isobel, and their 3 children, Emma, Mitchell, and 4 yr. old Melissa, departed in the early spring. And the reason they left was simple—it was the gang violence from the infamous Five Corners. Thomas Hayden, famous for his expert marksmanship, led the family thru good and bad weather until they were halfway there—then tragedy struck! They lost Melissa to some unknown malady. After burying her under an old tree, they continued on with heavy hearts until they reached their final destination in Nebraska. There, with the help of the powerful Johnson ranch, they built their home. A turning point in their lives happened when ore was discovered and a town was built a mile north of their homestead. Under Thomas’s suggestion, it was named Johnsonville. The town was soon filled with people, including miners and merchants—and they were all thrilled and felt protected that Thomas Hayden was only a mile away. The ranch foreman, Hank Whittaker, soon developed sexual and romantic feelings for Isobel—and she felt the same for him! But nothing was ever said or ever mentioned; they both kept it to themselves. Isobel, the school teacher, soon was the most popular lady in Johnsonville, mainly because of her bubbly personality, but the real reason was the fact she was Thomas’s wife. And as the town grew and they erected a dance hall right behind the jail, Isobel was ecstatic; no one loved to dance more than her. As the years went on the Hayden family, along with the townspeople, became friendly with the local tribe that was run by their powerful chief, Running Elk. So the only problem the townspeople ever encountered was the odd rowdy drifter and he was quickly escorted out of town. With plenty of ore still in the ground, everybody thought that they would live a good and peaceful life. They all thought nothing could go wrong—then the Civil War broke out! And, of course, President Lincoln wanted none other than Thomas Hayden. Thomas didn’t mind, but Isobel did; because of her negative thoughts about most things, she figured Thomas would be killed and she would end up a lonely widow with 2 children to look after. Dr. Katherine McBride is madly in love with Thomas. Ever since that wonderful day in New York when she had begged her father to take her to see this marvelous 11 yr. old boy give a demonstration. She loved him so much, even though she was only 4 yrs. old herself. The irony is that she is so beautiful; most men would simply die for her. But the only man she could love was Thomas. Tormented by both wicked and loving thoughts about being with him, she knew it was all just a silly pipe dream. Covered in blood and working tireless hours, her dreams are about to come true—Thomas Hayden’s division, led by General Masters, will soon be entering her camp! Much to the delight of Isobel and the children, Thomas was coming home safe and sound. Even the painful rumors about Thomas having an affair didn’t bother her now. As time went on, the only major problem was that a gang of outlaws wanted to kill Thomas and held the town up for ransom—but Thomas, along with Chief Running Elk saved the day. When kid grows up, he or she wants to be hero. And in the old west it was no different, young boys want to become a famous gunfighter. And that is exactly what Mitchell Hayden wants to be—another Vance Cordeau, the fastest gun in the west! It was decided by Thomas that he will teach Mitchell the system that his father taught him, simply because if Mitchell couldn’t protect himself, then he would probably end up being killed. After Mitchell left, his reputation grew—and became known as, much to the chagrin of Thomas, ‘Mitch Hayden,’ the fastest gunfighter in the west. So, would Mitch get killed or become a teacher? And would Thomas’s farsighted hopes and dreams come true? Or would he have to move again to avoid oncoming trouble? Would the beautiful Emma really become an old maid? And how long can Isobel and Hank keep from having a sexual encounter? And will Dr. Katherine McBride’s dream of one day having Thomas as her lover or husband finally come true? Read on! Many thanks, John Yeo

Author : Bret Stephenson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781594777172

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From Boys to Men by Bret Stephenson Pdf

A guide to restoring the successful models used by ancient cultures the world over to raise adolescent boys • Explains the negative effects of Western youth culture and how it can be transformed • Offers instructions for integrating basic rites of passage into modern family life and youth programs For tens of thousands of years all across the globe, societies have been coping with raising adolescents. Why is it then that native cultures never had the need for juvenile halls, residential treatment centers, mood-altering drugs, or boot camps? How did they avoid the high incidence of teen violence America is experiencing, and how did they prevent their youth from relying on drugs and alcohol, the use of which has become so prevalent in Western society? In From Boys to Men, Bret Stephenson shows readers that older cultures didn’t magically avoid adolescence; instead they developed successful rituals and rites of passage for sculpting teen boys into healthy young men. From Aleutian Eskimos to Polynesian Islanders, from tribal Africans to Australian Aborigines, each culture found archetypal ways to initiate their boys into the adult community. Stephenson explains the basics of rites of passage and offers insight into how to reintroduce these successful practices and traditional understandings into modern family life and programs for youth. He discusses the damaging effects of our youth culture and the negative teen products that are fueled by corporate America and reveals how we can counteract these negative forces by using meaningful rites of passage to create a society with happy and healthy adolescent boys.

Author : James F. Deffet
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing Company
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0805917403

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The Purple Hat by James F. Deffet Pdf

Author : Stephen Schneider
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-09
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780470835005

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Iced by Stephen Schneider Pdf

"You're lucky he didn't have an ice pick in his hands. I know how this guy performs." -Mobster Paul Volpe speaking about a Buffalo-mafia enforcer named "Cicci" Canada is lauded the world over as a law abiding, peaceful country - a shining example to all nations. Such a view, also shared by most Canadians, is typically naïve and misinformed. Throughout its history, to present day and beyond, Canada has been and will continue to be home to criminals and crime organizations that are brilliant at finding ways to make money - a lot of money - illegally. Iced: The Story of Organized Crime in Canada is a remarkable parallel history to the one generally accepted and taught in our schools. Organized crime has had a significant impact on the shaping of this country and the lives of its people. The most violent and thuggish - outlaw motorcycle gangs like Hells Angels - have been raised to mythic proportions. The families who owned distilleries during Prohibition, such as the Bronfmans, built vast fortunes that today are vested in corporate holdings. The mafia in Montreal created and controlled the largest heroin and cocaine smuggling empire in the world, feeding the insatiable appetite of our American neighbours. Today, gangs are laying waste the streets of Vancouver, and "BC bud" flows into the U.S. as the marijuana of choice. Organized crime is as old as this nation's founding, with pirates ravaging the east coast, even as hired guns by colonial governments. Since our nation's earliest times, government and crime groups have found that collusion can have its mutual benefits. Comprehensive, informative and entertaining - as you will discover in the remarkable period pieces devised by the author and the illustrations commissioned specially for this book - Iced is a romp across the nation and across the centuries. In these pages you will meet crime groups that are at once sordid and inept, yet resourceful entrepreneurs and self-proclaimed champions of the underdog, who operate in full sight of their communities and the law. This is the definitive book on organized crime in Canada, and a unique contribution to our understanding of Canadian history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : American wit and humor
ISBN : OSU:32435029174117

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Munsey's Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : American periodicals
ISBN : IND:32000000698565

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Munsey's Magazine for ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015051124405

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Munsey's Magazine by Anonim Pdf