Westies irish mob book

Much of the material appears verbatim in another english book called paddy whacked. English, the new york times bestselling author of the corporation. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. It seems to be a direct ripoff of the tj english book, the westies pswhatever happen. Inside new yorks irish mob is the true account of the vicious gang that ruled hells kitchen from the 1960s through the 1980s. Both irish americans, they came from a long line of irish gangsters on. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 412 pages and is available in ebook format. The westies, book about the irish mob in new yorks hells kitchen in the 1970s1980s. I knew almost nothing about the westies before this book. The westies inside new york s irish mob by t j english. Jan 04, 2019 in one of the more shocking crimes that has taken place in ireland, the scissor sisters is definitely one that is high on the list, in fact jimmy coonan, edward the butcher cummiskey, even the demeo crew would be proud of these sisters, it could also be included as a chapter in their books.

English covered the lengthy westies rico trial for the irish voice and had close to one hundred hours of telephone conversations with mickey featherstone, who is currently in the federal witness protection program. Traditionally, these gangs followed certain codes of respect and deference, but as the author notes, it seems that after vietnam, with the rise of a new generation, the old. A gang of irishamericans, the westies patrolled manhattans west side. Nov 15, 2011 born in tacoma, washington, he moved to new york in 1981, where he spent his nights driving a taxi and his days writing for irish america magazine, producing a series of articles that would lead to. An epic story of the cuban american underworld, the westies. English has been a professional writer for more than three decades. Oct 31, 2006 his first book, the westies a national bestseller and new york times notable book, launched his career as an expert on the multiethnic nature of organized crime in america. The westies were a new york city based irish american organized crime gang, responsible for racketeering, drug trafficking, and contract killing. How the irish mob nearly wiped out the italian mafia in nyc. Starting with a partnership between two sadistic thugs, jimmy coonan and mickey. The westies was gang that had as its home new yorks hells kitchen, home to many irish american immigrants and also controlled by a series of irish organized crime gangs. See more ideas about westies, irish mob, real gangster. Narration is great and its the perfect length to hold your attention the entire time. Criminal activities include loansharking, gambling, extortion, labor racketeering.

Its reads very easily and moves quickly, despite its 500 page plus content. His second book, born to kill 1995 was nominated for an edgar award in the category of best fact crime. English, recommended to me by folks close to a former dea agent, tells a detailed factual story from court transcripts and wire tabs of the take down of a new york mob circa 1970s. The irish mob is an organized crime syndicate based in the united states and ireland, which has been in existence since the early 19th century. The westies by tj english provides the authorizative account of the gang while dock boss. A fascinating account of one of the most brutal organized crime gangs in the history of the united states. Story of the irish mob in new york city and how they became one of the most feared and dangerous groups until they were. Inside new yorks irish mob kindle edition by english, t. It is an account of the rise and fall of a hells kitchen gang of organized criminals during the 60s and 70s, starting with a brief history of irish organized crime in new york and by extension, a brief overview of the hells kitchen neighborhood. His next three books paddy whacked 2005, havana nocturne 2008 and the savage city 2011 were all new york times bestsellers. Spillane, the socalled gentleman gangster, was a marked contrast to the violent westies mob members who succeeded him in hells kitchen.

Inside new yorks irish mob is the true account of the vicious gang. The scissors sisters a page from the westies book the. Mar 19, 1990 the westies is a superficial, somewhat sensationalized account of certain gangsters of irish descent who dominated and terrorized hells kitchen in the 1980s. Discover the westies as its meant to be heard, narrated by james anderson foster. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the westies. They became the most notorious gang in the history of organized crime, excelling in extortion, numbers running, loansharking, and drug peddling. Inside new yorks irish mob from the worlds largest community of readers.

Where to download the westies inside new yorks irish mob paperback. A true story of irish gangsters in manhattana harrowing account of big city crime library journal. At the time, there had never been a major book published on the subject of the irish mob in america. It is wellwritten, with pitch perfect dialogue, and overall a very fast paced and crazy education into undoubtedly the most vicious gang of the 1970s operating in the united states. The westies operated primarily in the 1970s and 1980s, though the roots of the gang go all the way back to the prohibition era. Epic story of the cuban american underworld, the westies. I highly recommend this book to any true crime historians. English 1991, mass market at the best online prices at. The westies are a predominantly irish american organized crime association operating from the hells kitchen area of manhattans west side in new york city. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the westies. Originating in irish american street gangs depicted in herbert asburys 1927 book, the gangs of new york the irish mob has appeared in most major u. For this book, english gathered information from over three hundred sources, including interviews with other gang members. His first book, the westies 1990, was a national bestseller.

It keeps you really involved in the irish mob westies one of the reasons i think that it kept me really involved is. Its men like jimmy coonan and mickey featherstone who gave hells kitchen its name. The westies were a bloodthirsty irish american gang who ruled over the hells kitchen area of new york in the 70s and 80s. English mass market at the best online prices at ebay.

The main characters of this crime, true crime story are. It goes from the beginning to the end of the crew with all the details laid out for you. Born in tacoma, washington, he moved to new york in 1981, where he spent his nights driving a taxi and his days writing for irish america magazine, producing a series of articles that would lead to. The book follows one criminal in particular, mickey featherstone, but it provides insight into the gang from various vantage points.

The first edition of the novel was published in march 19th 1990, and was written by t. See more ideas about westies, irish mob, organized crime. Inside the hells kitchen irish mob 1990, is a bestselling account of an irish american gang in the hells kitchen neighborhood of new york city. The westies was a predominantly irish american organized crime association and a hit squad for the gambino crime family operating from the hells kitchen area of manhattans west side in new york city. This is a great book written about the notorious irish ny gang, the westies.

First uk publication for this true crime classic about new yorks notorious irish mobsters. Out of a partnership between two sadistic thugs, james coonan and mickey featherstone, the gang rose out of the inferno of hells kitchen, a decaying tenderloin slice of new york citys west side. Did the westies bankroll that movie state of grace. They were partnered with the italianamerican mafia and operated out of the hells kitchen neighborhood of manhattan.

A gang of irish americans, the westies patrolled manhattans west side throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Starting with a partnership between two sadistic thugs, jimmy coonan and mickey featherstone, the gang rose out. In the tradition of the godfather, the westies is a powerful tale spanning 60 years. New york the westies, aka the irish mob, is believed to consist of about 75 members who operate on the west side of manhattan. A chilling true story of murder and betrayal on manhattans gritty west side its men like jimmy coonan and mickey featherstone who gave hells kitchen its name. This particular book contains chapters focused on the westies, and people murdered by westies criminal organization. The westies, inside new yorks irish mob by t j english. J download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The westies is a superficial, somewhat sensationalized account of certain gangsters of irish descent who dominated and terrorized hells kitchen in the 1980s. Pin by bre garcia on books worth reading irish american, irish. In the mid1970s, these two longtime friends take the reins of new yorks irish mob, using brute force to give it hitherto unthinkable power. In the mid1970s, these two longtime friends take the reins of new yorks. The westies is a book that you cannot put down, so be warned. A former writer for irish america magazine, english has also been published in esquire, playboy and new york magazine.