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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-10
1477323988
ISBN-13
9781477323984
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16050420107
Product Key Features
Book Title
Last Gangster in Austin : Frank Smith, Ronnie Earle, and the End of a Junkyard Mafia
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Organized Crime
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-047955
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
If you pick up just one new Texas history this summer, make it Last Gangster in Austin ...Sublett's riveting true-crime story reads like a classic noir novel., Take a nostalgic trip back in time to the Austin of the 1970s in this gripping account of corrupt leadership, crime, power, and Texas-sized personalities., Here's a true-crime story that's every bit as compelling as your favorite pulpy, fictional counterpart...It's a tale replete with genuine heroes, repellent villains, and a slew of supporting characters any self-respecting crime novelist would be proud to have created on the page...Sublett constructs the story with a sharp eye and a hard-boiled flair., [ Last Gangster in Austin ] is one of the most egregiously Texas stories, nay, one of the most remarkably Austin stories one could read...fantastic, an often wildly entertaining look at Austin when it really was a bit of an outlaw place.
Dewey Decimal
976.431063
Table Of Content
Author's Note. A Deep Dive Introduction. Junkyard Owner Shotguns Robber: Was It a Setup? Chapter 1. Baptist Preacher's Son Chapter 2. The Eagle Scout Chapter 3. Texas Package Chapter 4. The Big Hassle Chapter 5. Best Job He Ever Had Chapter 6. The Two Franks Chapter 7. This Is War Chapter 8. He Can Always Go Step on Bugs Chapter 9. A Is for Arson Chapter 10: The Robbery Chapter 11: Power Chapter 12. Star Time Chapter 13. The Trial Chapter 14. Aftermath Acknowledgments Notes Photo Credits Index
Synopsis
Ronnie Earle was a Texas legend. During his three decades as the district attorney responsible for Austin and surrounding Travis County, he prosecuted corrupt corporate executives and state officials, including the notorious US congressman Tom DeLay. But Earle maintained that the biggest case of his career was the one involving Frank Hughey Smith, the ex-convict millionaire, alleged criminal mastermind, and Dixie Mafia figure. With the help of corrupt local authorities, Smith spent the 1970s building a criminal empire in auto salvage and bail bonds. But there was one problem: a rival in the salvage business threatened his dominance. Smith hired arsonists to destroy the rival; when they botched the job, he sent three gunmen, but the robbery they planned was a bloody fiasco. Investigators were convinced that Smith was guilty, but many were skeptical that the newly elected and inexperienced Earle could get a conviction. Amid the courtroom drama and underworld plots the book describes, Willie Nelson makes a cameo. So do the private eyes, hired guns, and madams who kept Austin not only weird but also riddled with vice. An extraordinary true story, Last Gangster in Austin paints an unusual picture of the Texas capital as a place that was wild, wonderful, and as crooked as the dirt road to paradise.
LC Classification Number
F394
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- e***l (876)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook is in excellent condition. It did arrive a week and a half later than it was originally supposed to. I reached out to the seller which took a bit of time to receive a response. The book was a good value and it did ship in a bubble envelope which always helps with protecting the books from postal handling/damage.
- d***a (53)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseShipping took a little longer than it initially said but the book still arrived just as described in fantastic condition. I wasn't a huge fan of the packaging though, as it was just wrapped in a simple thin plastic sleeve with zero cushion or padding and I've had books completely destroyed because there was nothing to protect them so if possible I'd like to see the seller provide a safer package when shipping books. But thankfully mine wasn't damaged in transit!STATION HILL BLANCHOT READER, Blanchot, Maurice, 9781886449176 (#197410139171)
- k***k (7058)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book appears new - excellent condition and is exactly as described. Wonderful quality and came at an excellent price. The seller packaged the book with care, shipped it quickly, and communicated effectively. This was an great buying experience. Don't hesitate purchasing from this seller. Wonderful.Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafi (#197235655132)