Bibliograph

Tong wars, the untold story of vice, money, and murder in New York's Chinatown, Scott D. Seligman

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Tong wars, the untold story of vice, money, and murder in New York's Chinatown, Scott D. Seligman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tong wars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953062993

Responsibility statement

Scott D. Seligman

Sub title

the untold story of vice, money, and murder in New York's Chinatown

Summary

"Reading like a true-crime novel, this history of the vice district and gang wars of New York's Chinatown from the 1890s through the 1930s describes the widespread fight to control the district's gambling, opium and prostitution, "--NoveList

Table Of Contents

An "army of almond-eyed exiles" -- The gamblers' union -- "A clear case of corruption" -- The Chinese Parkhursts -- The war begins -- "A regular highbinder, six-shooter war dance on the Bowery" -- A price on Tom Lee's head -- The Chinese Theatre massacre -- Profit sharing -- Have gun, will travel -- The four brothers' war -- Mock Duck's luck runs out -- Chinatown: renovated, disinfected, and evacuated -- The defection of Chin Jack Lem -- Coexistence -- Epilogue

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