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, dock by dock--for fans of Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire. "History at its best . . . I hi...

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Moods

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

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medium 45%
slow 4%

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