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Storied & scandalous Kansas City : a history of corruption, mischief and a whole lot of booze / Karla Deel.
"This collection celebrates a storied history of one notorious city. Meet the mobsters and victims, bootleggers, madams, political bosses and raucous entertainers who brought the party to the plains. Witness the best parades, the wackiest costumes and the wildest scams. Kansas City's sordid underbelly is full of surprises sure to delight and entice"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493042432
- ISBN: 1493042432
- Physical Description: xiii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Globe Pequot, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Introduction -- Welcome to dry land -- A history of civilized roughness & refine -- Burlesque houses, brothels, red light districts -- Sicilians in Kansas City -- Gambling dens, liquor and vice -- 1970s organized crime -- The odd, macabre & delightful -- Index -- Acknowledgments. |
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| Subject: | Crime > Missouri > Kansas City > History. Criminals > Missouri > Kansas City > History. Kansas City (Mo.) > Social conditions. Kansas City (Mo.) |
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Cass County.
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | 306.097 DEE 2019 (Text) | 0002205541895 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 306.097 DEE 2019 (Text) | 0002205538750 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | 306.097 DEE 2019 (Text) | 0002205541887 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
