Devil's Mile: The Rich, Gritty History of the Bowery

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou

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Devil's Mile tells the rip-roaring story of New York's oldest and most unique street

The Bowery was a synonym for despair throughout most of the 20th century. The very name evoked visuals of drunken bums passed out on the sidewalk, and New Yorkers nicknamed it "Satan's Highway," "The Mile of Hell," and "The Street of Forgotten Men." For years the little businesses along the Bowery--stationers, dry goods sellers, jewelers, hatters--periodically...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1531507263

ISBN13:9781531507268

Release Date:July 2024

Publisher:Empire State Editions an Imprint of Fordham U

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"

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