John Oller
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press, A Member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this beautifully written and meticulously researched biography, John Oller captures the tumultuous, passionate, and ultimately tragic life of Kate Chase Sprague, Mary Lincoln's ambitious rival.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From the beginnings of big-city police work to the rise of the Mafia, Rogues' Gallery is a colorful and captivating history of crime and punishment in the bustling streets of Old New York"--
For centuries, New York had been a haven of crime. A thief or murderer not caught in the act nearly always got away. In the early 1870s an Irish cop by the name of Thomas Byrnes developed new ways to catch criminals. Mug shots and daily lineups helped witnesses...