The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation by Rich Cohen

The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation

Rich Cohen

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime informative mysterious fast-paced
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Was he New York City's last pirate...or its first gangster? This is the true story of the bloodthirsty underworld legend who conquered Manhattan, port by port--for fans of Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire.Albert Hicks was a feared, shadowy f...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 52%
informative 52%
mysterious 42%
challenging 9%
tense 9%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 45%
slow 4%

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