Gangsters of Miami
Subtitle: true tales of mobsters, gamblers, hitmen, con men and gang bangers from the Magic City
By: by Ron Chepesiuk.
Publisher: Barricade Books Inc.; Barricade Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Fort Lee, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9781569803684
Subjects: Gangsters -- Florida -- Miami -- History; Organized crime -- Florida -- Miami -- History; Criminals -- Florida -- Miami -- History
Description: "This well researched book chronicles the rise of the gangster in Miami and the history of crime in one of America's most exciting and edgy cities." "Miami has grown to become a trend-setting metropolis known for tourism, fashion, nightlife, and style. Miami is also the edgy city of Hollywood's "Scarface" Tony Montana, television's "Miami Vice" and popular culture's "Cocaine Cowboy." Gangsters of Miami digs beyond the headlines and fantasy to provide a close up look at the real role that mobsters, gamblers, hit men, con men and other gangsters have played in making it America's youngest and most fascinating and major city." --Book Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: the king of Thunderboat Row; title: Beginnings; title: The leakiest spot in America; title: Scarface in paradise; title: Casino royale; title: The Cuban mafia; title: High times; title: Cocaine central; title: Follow the money; title: Gangsters in blue; title: Murder on Thunderboat Row; title: Operation cornerstone; title: The Russians are coming; title: Gang bangers; title: True crimes.