American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia

A detailed compendium of American gangsters and gangs from the end of the Civil War to the present day.

• Comprises 50 alphabetically organized entries on American gangsters and gangs from the post-Civil War era to the present

• Offers a wealth of primary sources, including newspaper articles dating back to the 1880s and FBI files obtained by the author

• Includes photographs of prominent American gangsters and the aftermaths of their crimes

• Presents a glossary of gangster slang, past and present

• Provides a comprehensive index