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Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital (Hamilcar Noir #3)

Don Stradley
4.02/5 (20 ratings)
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Named one of "The Classics of Boxing Literature" by CrimeReads “[A] gritty, true-crime narrative…with hard-edged prose and a total absence of cheap moralizing…[A] stark and gripping account.” — Kirkus Reviews "The historical fact that the city of Boston has seen more than its share of this breed – boxers who became intertwined with the criminal underworld – is the literary gold that author Don Stradley mines so beautifully in this book. There are moments of triumph in the ring, and some failures; Stradley is right to focus as much on the boxing careers (often misbegotten) of these men as well as their criminal associations and habits."— T.J. English , from the Foreword From the pages of Slaughter in the When Boston Became Boxing’s Murder Capital ... Frankie spent the final seconds of his life the way James Cagney might’ve in an old Warner Bros crime he stumbled down the hallway and into the office of an attorney who had leased space in the building. A female stenographer who had been at her desk filling out Christmas cards looked on in horror; the sound of guns a moment earlier had shattered the holiday mood, and now she was confronted by the sight of Frankie in the doorway, blood gushing from his wounds. Without saying a word, he walked in and sat in a chair. Then he pitched forward, dead. In Slaughter in the Streets , Don Stradley masterfully unfolds the story of how Boston became "boxing's murder capital." From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, Stradley tells the fascinating stories of men who were drawn to the dual shady worlds of boxing and organized crime. Boston was once a thriving boxing city. And it was also host to an ever-expanding underworld. From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, many of the city’s boxers found themselves drawn to the criminal life. Most of them ended up dead. Slaughter in the Streets tells the violent and often tragic story of these misguided young men who thought their toughness in the ring could protect them from the most cold-blooded killers in the country. Slaughter in the When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital is the third in the Hamilcar Noir series. Hamilcar Noir is "Hard-Hitting True Crime" that blends boxing and true crime, featuring riveting stories captured in high-quality prose, with cover art inspired by classic pulp novels.


Contents
T.J. English
Chapter 1: The Shooting Gallery
Chapter 2: Phil Boston’s Beloved Mob Boss
Chapter 3: Boxing Booms in Boston
Chapter 4: Tommy Everybody’s Pal
Chapter 5: Eddie They Called Him Punchy
Chapter 6: Joe The King of East Boston
Chapter 7: Tony The Tough Guy
Chapter 8: Rocco Gambling Man
Chapter 9: Rico A Stylish Fighter
Chapter 10: Sammy Boxer, Bandit, Abortionist
Chapter 11: Eddie The Man Who Knew Too Much
Chapter 12: Tommy The Journeyman
Chapter 13: Paul Heavyweight Homicide
Chapter 14: Johnny Sharkey’s Boy
Chapter 15: Frankie South Boston’s Hope
Chapter 16: Ghosts of Winter Hill

Perfect Gift For Boxing and True Crime Fans!

Slaughter in the Streets , combined with other books in the Hamilcar Noir series, makes a great gift for fans of stories about the darker side of boxing. Books in the Hamilcar Noir series also make for a great gift idea for true crime fans—whether they are a die-hard boxing fan or not, they will devour these quick reads and ask for more!
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
144 pages
Publication:
2020
Publisher:
Hamilcar Publications
Edition:
1 edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1949590259
ISBN13:
9781949590258
kindle Asin:
B094YJ4STQ

Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital (Hamilcar Noir #3)

Don Stradley
4.02/5 (20 ratings)
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Named one of "The Classics of Boxing Literature" by CrimeReads “[A] gritty, true-crime narrative…with hard-edged prose and a total absence of cheap moralizing…[A] stark and gripping account.” — Kirkus Reviews "The historical fact that the city of Boston has seen more than its share of this breed – boxers who became intertwined with the criminal underworld – is the literary gold that author Don Stradley mines so beautifully in this book. There are moments of triumph in the ring, and some failures; Stradley is right to focus as much on the boxing careers (often misbegotten) of these men as well as their criminal associations and habits."— T.J. English , from the Foreword From the pages of Slaughter in the When Boston Became Boxing’s Murder Capital ... Frankie spent the final seconds of his life the way James Cagney might’ve in an old Warner Bros crime he stumbled down the hallway and into the office of an attorney who had leased space in the building. A female stenographer who had been at her desk filling out Christmas cards looked on in horror; the sound of guns a moment earlier had shattered the holiday mood, and now she was confronted by the sight of Frankie in the doorway, blood gushing from his wounds. Without saying a word, he walked in and sat in a chair. Then he pitched forward, dead. In Slaughter in the Streets , Don Stradley masterfully unfolds the story of how Boston became "boxing's murder capital." From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, Stradley tells the fascinating stories of men who were drawn to the dual shady worlds of boxing and organized crime. Boston was once a thriving boxing city. And it was also host to an ever-expanding underworld. From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, many of the city’s boxers found themselves drawn to the criminal life. Most of them ended up dead. Slaughter in the Streets tells the violent and often tragic story of these misguided young men who thought their toughness in the ring could protect them from the most cold-blooded killers in the country. Slaughter in the When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital is the third in the Hamilcar Noir series. Hamilcar Noir is "Hard-Hitting True Crime" that blends boxing and true crime, featuring riveting stories captured in high-quality prose, with cover art inspired by classic pulp novels.


Contents
T.J. English
Chapter 1: The Shooting Gallery
Chapter 2: Phil Boston’s Beloved Mob Boss
Chapter 3: Boxing Booms in Boston
Chapter 4: Tommy Everybody’s Pal
Chapter 5: Eddie They Called Him Punchy
Chapter 6: Joe The King of East Boston
Chapter 7: Tony The Tough Guy
Chapter 8: Rocco Gambling Man
Chapter 9: Rico A Stylish Fighter
Chapter 10: Sammy Boxer, Bandit, Abortionist
Chapter 11: Eddie The Man Who Knew Too Much
Chapter 12: Tommy The Journeyman
Chapter 13: Paul Heavyweight Homicide
Chapter 14: Johnny Sharkey’s Boy
Chapter 15: Frankie South Boston’s Hope
Chapter 16: Ghosts of Winter Hill

Perfect Gift For Boxing and True Crime Fans!

Slaughter in the Streets , combined with other books in the Hamilcar Noir series, makes a great gift for fans of stories about the darker side of boxing. Books in the Hamilcar Noir series also make for a great gift idea for true crime fans—whether they are a die-hard boxing fan or not, they will devour these quick reads and ask for more!
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
144 pages
Publication:
2020
Publisher:
Hamilcar Publications
Edition:
1 edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
1949590259
ISBN13:
9781949590258
kindle Asin:
B094YJ4STQ

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