The Night Club Era

Great 1933 review of prohibition in NYC. Walker was city editor for several of the great papers of this era. Fascinating, anecdotal history of the gangsters, bootleggers, politicians, and others who made the era so interesting. Long chapters on Walter Winchell, Mayor Walker, Owney Madden, and Texas Guinan. Great source of authentic 1930s slang like "wool hat jury," "high binders," and "fantods." Walker is great writer who make the time period vivid.