Professional Criminals of America: From Gilded Age New York

by Thomas Byrnes

Book Overview

A late-nineteenth century rogues gallery of America's foremost murderers, bank robbers, con men, forgers, embezzlers, and pickpockets.Written in 1886, Professional Criminals of America contains biographical sketches, including photographs, of some four hundred of the nation's leading criminals. Each profile details the crimes committed and the circumstances leading up to arrest and conviction. Also included are short, informative chapters on criminal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493041967
• ISBN13: 9781493041961
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 3.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"