The River Pirate

By Charles Francis Coe

Book Overview

"The River Pirate" is a compelling exploration of the criminal underworld and the harsh realities of the American penal system in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Sandy, a young man whose journey through a reformatory leads him into the clutches of a sophisticated gang of modern-day pirates operating along the bustling waterways of New York City.

Charles Francis Coe delivers a gritty and authentic portrayal of life on the docks, where the law of the river is often dictated by those with the most power and the least remorse. The work delves deep into the mechanics of organized crime, showing how the disillusioned and disenfranchised are recruited into lives of shadows and theft. As Sandy navigates the dangerous waters of his new profession, the story examines the internal conflicts of a man caught between his innate sense of morality and the survival instincts required by his surroundings.

Written with the suspense and rapid-fire pacing characteristic of early hardboiled fiction, "The River Pirate" offers a vivid historical window into the urban crime landscape of the 1920s. It stands as a significant work of genre fiction that balances action-packed sequences with a poignant look at the social forces that shape a criminal's life.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 102595534X
• ISBN13: 9781025955346
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.7" x 6.1"