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STEINKE, GORD Crossing the Line: Mobsters and Rumrunners
Edmonton, AB, Folklore Publishing. 2003, First Edition, First Printing. (ISBN: 1894864166) Trade Paperback , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 206 pp. illus. biblio.; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. "Big money and lots of booze flowed freely across the U.S.-Canadian border during the Prohibition era of the 1920's. Mobsters such as Al Capone developed Canadian connections and hide-outs so they could stash cash and illegal hooch beyond the reach of U.S. authorities. The stories in this collection are the stuff of legends, complete with brutal slayings and Keystone Cop misadventures. You'll meet a rogue's gallery of such colorful characters as Rocco Perri, the Purple Gang and Dutch Schultz in CROSSING THE LINE. / Gord Steinke is a popular television news anchor in Edmonton, Canada. Gord formerly worked for all-news station KSTP in St. Paul-Minneapolis. There Gord covered a number of international stories, including the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War. When not on the air or writing books, Gord enjoys playing and writing music (he has three rock albums under his belt) and riding his Harley." - Publisher. Fine.
Offered for US$ 5.00 by: Left Coast Books - Book number: 030953