The Urban Underworld in Late Nineteenth-Century New York: The Autobiography of George Appo: With Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
George Appo's autobiography reveals the harsh realities of crime, policing, and survival in Gilded Age New York through firsthand testimony and supporting historical documents.
About This Book
This volume presents the autobiography of George Appo, a notorious pickpocket and con artist active in late nineteenth-century New York.
Appo recounts his experiences within the city's criminal underworld, offering rare insight into urban life, policing, and incarceration during the Gilded Age.
The edition includes related documents that provide additional historical context for Appo's narrative and the era in which he lived.
Scholars and general readers alike will find this primary source valuable for understanding the social dynamics of nineteenth-century American cities.
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