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First published in 1908, "True Stories of Crime from the District Attorney's Office" is a first-hand account of various case files from the New York City District Attorney's office during the late 1890s and early 1900s. Highly recommended for those with an interest in New York City history and early 20th century Americana in general. Contents include: "The Woman in the Case", "Five Hundred Million Dollars", "The Lost Stradivarius", "The Last of the...
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"Danger! - A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations" is an 1886 work by American lawyer William Frederick Howe. Howe worked for the Howe and Hummel New York City law firm, which became widely celebrated during the second half of nineteenth century for its cases related to world of crime and corruption. This volume goes into detail describing some of the firm's more notable cases and paints a vivid picture of New York City's criminal...
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