Confessions of a Second Story Man

Junior Kripplebauer and the K & A Gang

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Confessions of a Second Story Man by Allen M. Hornblum, Barricade Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Allen M. Hornblum ISBN: 9781569804247
Publisher: Barricade Books Publication: February 1, 2006
Imprint: Barricade Books Language: English
Author: Allen M. Hornblum
ISBN: 9781569804247
Publisher: Barricade Books
Publication: February 1, 2006
Imprint: Barricade Books
Language: English
From the 1950s to the 1970s, from Bar Harbor to Boca Raton, the ragtag crew known as the K&A Gang robbed wealthy suburban neighborhoods with assembly line skills. It was hard to imagine a more unlikely crew of successful thieves, writes Allen Hornblum. [They were] two-fisted, beer-guzzling, ear- and nose-biting hoodlums from a blue collar section of Philadelphia called Kensington. The gang infuriated homeowners up and down the East Coast, while baffling police. Confessions of a Second Story Man follows the gang as they move in and out of homes, courtrooms, and prisons, and even go on the run. Hornblum describes the transformation of the K&A Gang from a group of blue collar thieves to their work in conjunction with numerous organized crime families and their role in making Philadelphia the meth capitol of the nation. It is a compelling read about a fascinating bunch of hoodlums.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
From the 1950s to the 1970s, from Bar Harbor to Boca Raton, the ragtag crew known as the K&A Gang robbed wealthy suburban neighborhoods with assembly line skills. It was hard to imagine a more unlikely crew of successful thieves, writes Allen Hornblum. [They were] two-fisted, beer-guzzling, ear- and nose-biting hoodlums from a blue collar section of Philadelphia called Kensington. The gang infuriated homeowners up and down the East Coast, while baffling police. Confessions of a Second Story Man follows the gang as they move in and out of homes, courtrooms, and prisons, and even go on the run. Hornblum describes the transformation of the K&A Gang from a group of blue collar thieves to their work in conjunction with numerous organized crime families and their role in making Philadelphia the meth capitol of the nation. It is a compelling read about a fascinating bunch of hoodlums.

More books from Barricade Books

Cover of the book To Turn You On by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Gangster City: The History of the New York Underworld 1900-1935 by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Dark Angel by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Reflections in a Mirror by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Conversations With A Pedophile by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book The Case for Children by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book The Kafka Society by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Marley And Me: The Real Bob Marley Story by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Promises Kept by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book The Milwaukee Mafia by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr. by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Gangsters of Harlem by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book The Mystery of the Kaddish: Its Profound Influence on Judaism by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book My Old Neighborhood Remembered by Allen M. Hornblum
Cover of the book Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone by Allen M. Hornblum
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy