I've completed a (third) blog project that once again looks at the traditions of infamous criminals in America. The previous two projects were: Professional Criminals of America--REVISED Asbury's The Gangs of New York -- Annotated In this new project I've gone back further in time and concentrated on two specific individuals: the highwaymen Captain Thunderbolt... Continue Reading →
204 Criminals Later…
Professional Criminals of America REVISED About a week ago, I finished researching and updating the last of the 204 criminal profiles included in Thomas Byrnes's 1886 edition of Professional Criminals of America. This had been a year-long project, and one that I undertook thinking that the result might be adapted to print format. However, after... Continue Reading →
