{"product_id":"detroits-infamous-purple-gang-hardcover","title":"Detroit's Infamous Purple Gang - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul R. Kavieff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetroit's Infamous Purple Gang is a photographic history of one of the most notorious organized crime groups of the 20th century. The photographs chronologically follow the evolution of the Purples from their days as a juvenile street gang through their rise to power and eventual self-destruction. Using rare police department mug shots and group photographs, the book transports readers through the dark side of Prohibition-era Detroit history. Detroit had a gold rush atmosphere and a thriving black market during the 1920s that attracted gangsters and unsavory characters from all over the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429219549362,"sku":"9781531632779","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b6e2cdcc62f45d7c9c873344232faf07.webp?v=1778558724","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/detroits-infamous-purple-gang-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}