The North Avenue irregulars;: A suburb battles the Mafia

By Albert F. Hill

Book Overview

"Generally, my congregation was behind me, especially the young people, though some individual members accused me of spending time on crime that I ought to have spent calling on the aged or getting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006BW6MS
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: Cowles
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fun to Read

A true story, The North Avenue irregulars provides fun, food for thought, and an engaging peek into a bit of little known recent USA history. Don't skip the introduction in this book, there's some important information in it. With a band of dedicated, witty, extremely amateur church women helping him Rev. Albert Hill takes up the fight against organized crime in his town. The exploits are by turn hair-raising, hilarious, surreal, and engaging. Hill narrates this story just as it happened. If you have seen Disney's movie, you are in for some wonderful surprises - Disney's take is the glamorized version, Hill's story is the mind-catching real thing. Easy to read, interesting for all ages, North Avenue Irregulars is for everyone.