8. ‘The Social Cancer Spreading in Our Midst’

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction ix
4. 1. Beyond the City Wall 1
5. 2. Economic Conflict 15
6. 3. Mounting Problems 35
7. 4. The Growth of Infamy 52
8. 5. A Downward Slide 73
9. 6. Cruel Beasts 93
10. 7. ‘Vulgarity, Rudeness and Immorality’ 112
11. 8. ‘The Social Cancer Spreading in Our Midst’ 124
12. 9. The Nemesis of Neglect 139
13. 10. Black on the Map 151
14. 11. Gangs and Guns 173
15. 12. Mob Town 185
16. 13. Anti- Heroes 196
17. 14. Gangland Legend 216
18. 15. A Low Ebb 237
19. 16. Culture and Conflict 247
20. 17. Fighting the Good Fight 258
21. 18. A Battle of Wills 278
22. Afterword 284
23. Endnotes 290
24. Bibliography 321
25. Illustration credits 328
26. Index 329