Publisher:
Univ. of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia
The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella...
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The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its author, bestselling novelist George Lippard
FrontmatterContentsIntroductionNote on the TextThe Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia BarAppendix 1. Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson ChesterAppendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of The KillersAppendix 3. Related Contemporary DocumentsNotesIndexAcknowledgments.
"Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester.". - Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-242) and index