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Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect Paperback – April 2, 2010

by Daniel Waugh (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 146 ratings
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St. Louis was a city under siege during Prohibition. Seven different criminal gangs violently vied for control of the town's illegal enterprises. Although their names (the Green Ones, the Pillow Gang, the Russo Gang, Egan's Rats, the Hogan Gang, the Cuckoo Gang and the Shelton Gang) are familiar to many, their exploits have remained largely undocumented until now. Learn how an awkward gunshot wound gave the Pillow Gang its name and why Willie Russo's bizarre midnight interview with a reporter from the St. Louis Star involved an automatic pistol and a floating hunk of cheese. From daring bank robberies to cold-blooded betrayals, Gangs of St. Louis chronicles a fierce yet juicy slice of the Gateway City's history that rivaled anything seen in New York or Chicago.
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    April 2, 2010
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    6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1596299053
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1596299054
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Daniel Waugh is a St. Louis cabdriver with a passion for history, particularly true crime. Despite not having a formal education, Waugh has been researching and writing about gangsters for fifteen years. He has written for true crime publications and is currently at work on a project about the Detroit underworld.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press; First Edition (April 2, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596299053
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596299054
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find the book informative and well-researched, opening their eyes to St. Louis's history. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it reads like the script for a violent movie. They appreciate the book's readability and its portrayal of St. Louis gangsters.

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22 customers mention "Detail"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-researched and thoroughly detailed, with one customer noting it provides fascinating insights into the wild period of St. Louis history.

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"...This book also opened my eyes to some cool history that I can pass down to my grandchildren." Read more

"Interesting stories about some locallyfamiliar names and historical people." Read more

"Well researched and presented in an entertaining manner, this book is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the mob in the St Louis..." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, with one mentioning it reads like a novel.

"I was looking for an underworld history of St. Louis and this book did not disappoint. Daniel Waugh knows his stuff, and he can spin a yarn...." Read more

"The theme is exactly what I was looking for. It's also a great read... so far. The quality of the glue/binding is terrible...." Read more

"If you like St Louis history an lore, this is a good book." Read more

"...pieces of stories of their time in St. Louis, but this book really put it all together. The Russo side of the family moved from St. Louis to Ft...." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing style"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting it reads like the script for a violent movie.

"...The writing style made it easy for me to picture what was happening but maybe some of that might be from watching TV shows like The Untouchable as..." Read more

"...It reads like the script for very violent movie." Read more

"Very well written story of a tough time in history...." Read more

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3 customers mention "Personality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of St. Louis gangsters and their personalities.

"...This book is a perfect mixture of details, personalities and overall pressures that the illegal selling of whiskey placed on families...." Read more

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  • Tim B Piatchek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting story about ST Louis gangs good read !!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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    Details and History excellent and accurate . My family lived in Soulard South ST Louis and I wrote a book called Homeland to Heartland An Immigrants Story on Amazon Barnes & Noble website . Hungarian family came over 1907 lived in Soulard and Arsenal street brick flat. Different ethnic family neighborhoods in ST Louis . They had a business on Market street . Like to know how to promote the book as a ST Louis staple market it. Tim Piatchek
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  • johnmiller@journalist.com
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating account of wild period in St. Louis history
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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    I was looking for an underworld history of St. Louis and this book did not disappoint. Daniel Waugh knows his stuff, and he can spin a yarn. Very much recommend.
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  • Angela Italiano
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's cool history
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
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    I bought this book because i found out my grandfather is in it. This book also opened my eyes to some cool history that I can pass down to my grandchildren.
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  • Walt Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A bit of St. Louis history
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
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    Interesting stories about some locallyfamiliar names and historical people.
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  • FrancoG
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Poor book craftsmanship.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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    The theme is exactly what I was looking for. It's also a great read... so far. The quality of the glue/binding is terrible. I'm into the book for a few pages and the pages are already coming apart. Falling apart at the seams (no pun intended). Not happy about it!
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  • mark von nida
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mob History Must
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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    Well researched and presented in an entertaining manner, this book is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the mob in the St Louis area.
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  • Mark Sutter
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you're from St. Louis you'll probably enjoy this book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
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    Very thorough book about all of the Prohibition era gang activity in St. Louis. You will be overwhelmed by all of the names, dates, and places which might be annoying if you aren't from St. Louis. However, if you grew up in the greater St. Louis area you will certainly recognize many of the street names as well as some of the small towns -- some as much as 50 miles away. The writing style made it easy for me to picture what was happening but maybe some of that might be from watching TV shows like The Untouchable as a child. A couple of things that didn't really surprise me but things the author pointed out that reinforced some of my beliefs: the strong ties the mobsters had to the democrat party and the complete infiltration of the labor unions. Overall I was really glad I took the time to read this book.
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  • Mark Harford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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    If you like St Louis history an lore, this is a good book.
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  • robert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2019
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    This is a very detailed book with a good account of people and events that happened throughout this time period. One of the best true crime books that I have read. Would definitely recommend for people that like this kind of book. 10/10
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