Wicked Pittsburgh

Wicked Pittsburgh - Hardcover

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Wicked Pittsburgh - Hardcover

Wicked Pittsburgh - Hardcover

by Richard Gazarik
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by Richard Gazarik (Author)

Muckraking journalist Walter Liggett dubbed Pittsburgh the "Metropolis of Corruption" in 1930 when he reported the city had more vice per square foot than New York, Detroit, Cleveland or Boston. Decades earlier, the Magee-Flinn political machine ruled public officials, and crooked police helped racketeers protect brothels and gambling dens. Mayor (later Governor) David Lawrence was indicted several times for graft but acquitted each time. Even Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr. colluded with gangsters, according to FBI reports. Join author Richard Gazarik as he reveals the wicked history of the Steel City.

Number of Pages: 162
Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 08, 2018
ISBN9781540236371
Author Richard Gazarik
PublisherHistory Press Library Editions
GenreHistory and Arts
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2018
LanguageENG- English
Pages162
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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