Detroit's infamous Purple Gang
By: Paul R. Kavieff.
Series: Images of America
Publisher: Arcadia Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9780738552385
Subjects: Purple Gang -- Pictorial works; Purple Gang -- History; Gangs -- Michigan -- Detroit -- History -- 20th century; Organized crime -- Michigan -- Detroit -- History -- 20th century
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: Chronicles "the Purples from their days as a juvenile street gang through their rise to power and eventual self-destruction. Using rare police department mug shots and group photographs, the book transports readers through the dark side of Prohibition-era Detroit history. Detroit had a gold rush atmosphere and a thriving black market during the 1920's that attracted gangsters and unsavory characters from all over the country"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index.