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Author Ferry, Frank J.

Title Nucky : the real story of the Atlantic City boardwalk boss / Frank J. Ferry.

Imprint Margate, New Jersey : ComteQ Pub., 2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  364.106 J635Bf 2012    ---  Available
Description 306 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-306).
Contents The early years. The man in all his plumage ; Hanging a murderer ; Establishing a political base -- His home turf. The aristocracy of the shore ; Fun city: they shall come -- Learning the art of politics. Teaching a Princeton professor a lesson ; The sheriff in the spotlight ; Boardwalk court in session ; Edge for governor -- The heyday of Atlantic City. The battle of the century ; Going to Washington under subpoena ; A monument to political power -- The going gets rough. Caught in the crosshairs ; Circling the wagons ; Ready for the United States of America -- Life behind bars. Prison days ; Pen pals -- The final days. Time to smell the roses ; The last campaign ; Epilogue: life after Nucky.
Subject Johnson, Nucky, 1883-1968.
New Jersey -- Politics and government.
Mafia -- New Jersey.
Atlantic City (N.J.) -- History.
ISBN 9781935232629
1935232622

 
    
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