Patrick Downey
Legs Diamond
- ISBN 13:
- 9781461088141
- author:
- Patrick Downey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 278
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, True Crime,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Legs Diamond Gangster: A Comprehensive Biography
This detailed account explores the life and career of one of New York's most infamous gangsters, Legs Diamond. From his youth in Philadelphia to his rise through the underworld and eventual downfall, this biography sets the record straight on the many myths surrounding Diamond's life.
Discover the truth behind four attempts on his life, a notorious war with Dutch Schultz, and the events leading up to his tragic demise in a cheap rooming house. The book also sheds new light on lesser-known aspects of Diamond's life, including his relationships and infamous crimes.