The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation by Rich Cohen

The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation

Rich Cohen

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction history true crime informative mysterious fast-paced
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Was he New York City's last pirate...or its first gangster? This is the true story of the bloodthirsty underworld legend who conquered Manhattan, port by port--for fans of Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire.Albert Hicks was a feared, shadowy f...

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3.47
based on 337 reviews

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adventurous: 70%

dark: 59%

informative: 59%

mysterious: 37%

sad: 11%

tense: 11%

challenging: 7%

reflective: 7%

funny: 3%

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