The Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia

George Lippard

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2014

The Killers

A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia

George Lippard
Edited by: Matt Cohen and Edlie L. Wong

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812209969

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About this book

The Killers is a tale of gang violence, revenge, kidnapping, racial and ethnic conflict, international intrigue, and working-class triumph. Based on the real-life events of a Philadelphia race riot, this long-out-of-print sensational novella showcases the political and literary interests of its author, bestselling novelist George Lippard.

Author / Editor information

Matt Cohen is Associate Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin and author of The Networked Wilderness: Communicating in Early New England. Edlie L. Wong is Associate Professor of English at the University of Maryland, College Park, and author of Neither Fugitive nor Free: Atlantic Slavery, Freedom Suits, and the Legal Culture of Travel.

Reviews

"With its resonant social commentary, The Killers has assumed significance in recent American studies. But this engaging novel stands on its own as a portrait of city life, with special emphasis on the street gangs of Philadelphia's underworld."—David S. Reynolds, CUNY Graduate Center

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Note on the Text Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
The Killers: A Narrative of Real Life in Philadelphia, by a Member of the Philadelphia Bar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Appendix 1. Life and Adventures of Charles Anderson Chester Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
Appendix 2. Introduction to the Serialized Version of The Killers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Appendix 3. Related Contemporary Documents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 256
Illustrations
- Other: 11 illus.
Keywords: Literature; Cultural Studies; Books of Regional Interest

eBook

Published: July 17, 2014
ISBN: 9780812209969