Rat Bastards: The Life and Times of South Boston's Most Honorable Irish Mobster
by John "Red" Shea
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Author: John "Red" SheaEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-03-14
ISBN: 0060837160
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: William Morrow
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Book Review: A Great, Compelling Read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got finished reading the book. It took me one night to finish, because I couldn't put it down. This is a fascinating story not only about a gangster's life, but about living up to a certain code.
Many of these so-called gangster books are written by rats. These are people who talk tough and act tough, but when the cell door closes, they turn into cowards. John Shea talked the talk and then walked the walk. Faced with doing 12 years hard time, he never wavered. You may not like that he was a gangster, but you have to respect that he took responsiblity for his actions instead of hiding behind others.
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