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Editorial Reviews - Historical Gangs of the United States by City From the Publisher Chapters: Historical Gangs of Baltimore, Maryland, Historical Gangs of Chicago, Illinois, Historical Gangs of Detroit, Michigan, Historical Gangs of New Orleans, Louisiana, Historical Gangs of New York City, Historical Gangs of San Francisco, California, Supreme Team, Joe Aiello, William Poole, Hudson Dusters, Patsy Conroy Gang, Plug Uglies, Anthony D'andrea, Gopher Gang, Antonio Lombardo, Genna Crime Family, Dead Rabbits, Forty-Two Gang, Mau Maus, Mike Merlo, Jousters, the Purple Gang, Dutch Mob, Errol Flynns, Ragen's Colts, Bowery Boys, Young Boys Inc., Hook Gang, Valley Gang, Rhodes Gang, Baxter Street Dudes, Lenox Avenue Gang, the Hounds, Sydney Ducks, Sheldon Gang, Boodle Gang, Pasqualino Lolordo, Batavia Street Gang, Yiddish Black Hand, 40 Thieves, Sangerman's Bombers, Potashes, Chambers Brothers, Marginals, Bloody Tubs, Neighbors' Sons, Bowe Brothers, Crazy Butch Gang, Broadway Mob, Tub of Blood Bunch, Honeymoon Gang, Charlton Street Gang, Yakey Yakes, the Bugs and Meyer Mob, Daybreak Boys, Swamp Angels, Live Oak Boys, Grady Gang, Shirt Tails, Cherry Hill Gang, Gas House Gang, Molasses Gang, Slaughter House Gang, Henry Street Gang, Roach Guards, 19th Street Gang, Formby Gang, Kerryonians, Chichesters. Excerpt: The Supreme Team was an African-American crack cocaine gang that operated throughout the 1980s in New York City. Their headquarters was in a South Jamaica, Queens housing project known as the Baisley Park Houses. However they controlled a huge chunk of the entire city itself, including Harlem. The leader was Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and his nephew, Gerald "Prince" Miller. In 1989, the Team was disbanded, and McGriff spent 10 years in a federal prison for a narcotics conviction. McGriff was depicted in 50 Cent's film Get Rich or Die Tryi... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1220034 Synopsis Chapters: Historical Gangs of Baltimore, Maryland, Historic
