The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter

The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter
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Publisher : Barricade Books
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ISBN-10 : 1569805172
ISBN-13 : 9781569805176
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Book Synopsis The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter by : Paul R. Kavieff

Download or read book The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter written by Paul R. Kavieff and published by Barricade Books. This book was released on 2015-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter is the first biography of the only organized crime boss to be executed in the United States. At the height of his power, Louis"Lepke" Buchalter had a stronghold on the garment, banking and flour tracking industries. As the overseer of the killing-on-assignment machine known as "Murder Inc.," his penchant for murder was notorious. This impeccably researched book traces his story from childhood, through his incredibly sophisticated rackets, to his ultimate conviction and execution."


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