 
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |    |
There is a great book out on the evolution of organized crime in Detroit area. Not a lot of detailed info but many great photos. |
Kathleen
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Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1768
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 5:09 pm: | |
Scott Burnstein, the author of "Motor City Mafia," is scheduled for some booksignings around town:
“Motor City Mafia,” Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 12 noon at Borders Downtown Detroit. Crime writer Scott M. Burnstein who was born and raised in Detroit and specializes in the history of organized crime in America presents his new book Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit (Arcadia Publishing). Also appearing December 6, 7pm at Borders Dearborn; Thursday, December 7, 7pm at Borders Grosse Pointe; Sunday, December 10, 2pm at Borders Downtown Birmingham; Wednesday, December 13, 7:30pm at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Rochester Hills. |
Detroitej72
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Username: Detroitej72
Post Number: 423
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 5:16 pm: | |
"The Violent Years"
Prohibition and The Detroit Mobs
By Paul R. Kavieff
Barricade Books 2001
Available at Barnes & Nobles as well as Boarders. Good source for the origin of Detroit's La Cosa Nosta. There is also a companion book called "The Purple Gang" by the same author. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 9
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 5:21 pm: | |
I read the Purple Gang book. I actually had the idea years ago to write a book on the Detroit mob and call it Motor City Mafia. Thanks for the info. |
Detroitej72
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Username: Detroitej72
Post Number: 424
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 5:32 pm: | |
BTW terryh, welcome. |
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