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The Gangs of Chicago ReviewThis is a hugely entertaining account of Chicago's criminal past. In this edition, Herbert Asbury's original title, "The Gem of the Prairie," was jettisoned since the publishers were eager to tie the book to the popular Martin Scorcese film "The Gangs of New York" which was loosely adapted from another Asbury title.
The book is not free from factual errors, some minor, some significant. It is nonetheless an important entry in the bibliography of true crime publications. Asbury made a cottage industry out of turning out a series of similar books set in New Orleans, New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Arguably, Asbury helped created the true crime genre and his books are being copied by writers up to the present day.
A word of caution to prospective readers: the Prohibition Era does not figure too prominently in this book. There is a single chapter summarizing the gang wars of the Twenties, but it seemed to have been added almost as an afterthought. It is the last chapter in the book. The bulk of the text addresses early criminal activities and enterprises from prior decades. So, if you are looking for a lengthy account of the rise of Al Capone, this book may disappoint you.
If possible, I would recommend that you seek out a previous printing of "Gem of the Prairie" from Northern Illinois University Press. This 1986 reprint includes a worthwhile introduction by Professor Perry Duis, an esteemed member of the history department faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago.The Gangs of Chicago Overview

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