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Mad Dog Coll : an Irish gangster / Drendán Delap and Rich Gold.

by Delap, Breandán

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Huntington Press, c2016.

Coll, Vincent, 1909-1932.

Gangsters -- Ireland -- Biography.

Organized crime -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

9781935396697 (pbk.)

1935396692 (pbk.)

288 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-277) and index.

What was so fascinating about this Prohibition-era gangster? After all, dozens of such hoods roamed the streets of New York City in those desperate and violent years. But Vincent Coll took street violence to another level. He was a fearless soldier who became a leader. He forced Dutch Schultz, one of the toughest gang leaders of the era, into hiding. Coll and his crew revolutionized the art of the drive-by shooting, which is still used today by modern street gangs. His kidnapping schemes targeted other gangsters, who couldn't go to the cops. He systematically cut down his opposition, even though he was outnumbered by more than ten to one. Then there was the real brains behind the Coll gang - a woman. Known by the name Lottie Kreisberger, she was the quintessential gun moll and, when teamed with Vincent Coll, set their destiny for either greatness or disaster.

Gold, Rich, author

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