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Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster
Paddy Whacked The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster Author:T. J. English Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most noto... more »rious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and seemingly untouchable Southie legend. Stretching from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations, Paddy Whacked is a riveting tour de force that restores the Irish American gangster to his rightful preeminent place in our criminal history and penetrates to the heart of the American experience.« less
Gregg C. reviewed Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster on
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Interesting history of how the Irish rose to great heights and declined in organized crime as their power and influence became more prevalent in politics, civil service and industry.