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Tong Wars: The Untold Story of Vice, Money, and Murder in New York's Chinatown
By Seligman, Scott D.
- ISBN
- 9780399562273 9780399562297
- Publisher
- Viking
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Starred Review on July 1, 2016 | Social Sciences
In the early 20th century, rival gangs (known as tongs) in New York City's Chinatown fought bloody battles over territory and to settle old scores. Historian Seligman (The First Chinese American) presents a detailed description of these events. The author traces this rivalry to the arrival of Tom Lee in New York in the 1870s. Lee made connections with local authorities, which allowed him to offer prote...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
