Download or read book A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York City's Lower East Side written by Eric Ferrara and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York's Lower East Side is the birthplace of everything from organized crime to anarchist movements. In the nineteenth century, an influx of struggling immigrants seeking opportunity met the harsh realities of industrialization. Poverty and squalor fueled a vicious battle for power and political clout. Local historian Eric Ferrara reveals the wicked history of America's most infamous neighborhood, where the abounding graffiti is a testament to the soul and spirit of the slum.