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Book SynopsisMurder, thievery, lust, and intrigue in the true story of the most audacious bank robbery in New York City history, and perhaps the largest bank heist in American history--the Manhattan Savings Institution robbery of 1878. The first in the New York City Gilded Age Crime Trilogy by J. North Conway.
Trade Review“Engrossing . . . Conway skillfully paints a backdrop of fierce and flamboyant personalities who paraded across the Gilded Age, from Brooklyn Bridge engineer John Roebling to Marm Mandelbaum, ‘queen of the criminals.’ . . . [H]e capably recounts his story against a background of glitter and greed.”—Publishers Weekly “...a page-turning account of one of the most brazen crimes of our time.” —Reader’s Digest "Conway, a college prof and ex-newspaper man, covers this ancient tale in a way that makes it feel like a hot news story." - New York Post
Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1 Delmonico’s—New York City, 18692 Jubilee Jim3 The Little Joker 4 Marm5 The Great Escape6 The Ocean National Bank Robbery7 Black Friday8 The Path of the Wicked9 The Northampton Bank Robbery10 The Rufus Gang11 The Most Sensational Bank Robbery in the Country12 Memento MoriBibliographyAbout the Author
