The Urban Underworld in Late Nineteenth-Century New York: The Autobiography of George Appo: With Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
This volume explores New York’s urban underworld during the late nineteenth century through George Appo’s autobiography and a selection of related documents. Framed as a work in history and culture, it brings together firsthand testimony and historical materials to illuminate an important chapter in the city’s past.
About This Book
The Urban Underworld in Late Nineteenth-Century New York examines a pivotal period in the city’s social history.
At its center is the autobiography of George Appo, offering a firsthand perspective on urban life and the underworld.
Related documents provide additional historical context for understanding the era and its people.
Part of The Bedford Series in History and Culture, the book is presented by Timothy Gilfoyle.
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