A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York City's Lower East Side

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A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York City's Lower East Side is written by Eric Ferrara and published by History Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1614233039 (ISBN 10) and 9781614233039 (ISBN 13).

New York's Lower East Side is the birthplace of everything from organized crime to anarchist movements. In the nineteenth century, an influx of struggling immigrants seeking opportunity met the harsh realities of industrialization. Poverty and squalor fueled a vicious battle for power and political clout. Local historian Eric Ferrara reveals the wicked history of America's most infamous neighborhood, where the abounding graffiti is a testament to the soul and spirit of the slum.