NCJ Number
232619
Journal
Journal of Gang Research Volume: 18 Issue: 1 Dated: Fall 2010 Pages: 19-38
Date Published
2010
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This paper provides a scholarly account of the activities of the Forty-Two Gang whose members were made famous by popular accounts of organized crime in Chicago.
Abstract
This paper examines Chicago's Forty-Two Gang. The Forty-Two Gang is one of the most famous groups in gang history, yet very little is known about the gang. Combining data from published and archival sources, this paper provides a history of the gang and explores its impact on the emergence of the Outfit, the traditional organized crime group in Chicago. The archival sources used in this analysis come from the unpublished John Landesco manuscript collection. The manuscripts not only provide a rich source of information on the Forty-Two Gang, but also a fresh look at the diffusion of delinquency subcultures and female participation in gang life during the early years of the 20th century. Notes and references (Published Abstract)