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BOOKSThe Boston Mob Guide
The capture of notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger closed an infamous chapter in Boston history. Yet, the city’s criminal underworld has a long and bloody rap sheet that stretches back to the beginning of the 20th century. Boston journalists Beverly Ford and Stephanie Schorow reveal the underbelly of Boston through profiles of ruthless gangsters like Charles “King” Solomon, the Angiulo brothers, Joseph “The Animal” Barboza, Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi and many more. Ford and Schorow navigate the backrooms and seedy hangouts where deadly hits and lucrative heists were hatched to guide readers to the real story of Boston’s gangster past. The Crime of the Century: How the Brink's Robbers Stole Millions and the Hearts of Boston
You think you know the story of the Brink’s robbery (I know I did), but the truth is really stranger—and far more compelling—than Hollywood led us to believe. Stephanie Schorow does a wonderful job separating fact from fiction in this entertaining and riveting book. --David Kruh, author, Always Something Doing: Boston’s Infamous Scollay Square East of Boston: Notes from the Harbor Islands
"For the traveler who might not have a yacht—just a sense of humor and a spirit of adventure—Stephanie Schorow proves you can still embark on a voyage through the Boston Harbor Islands. Her droll travelogue complete with camping tips and driving directions, takes the measure of these gloriously wild Edens all within sight of the city’s skyline." Boston on Fire: A History of Fires and Firefighting in Boston
The details of fire-fighting operations, as well as many personal reflections of those involved, make for a book that anyone with a love of the fire service should cherish. It should also be most instructive to the general population, who know so little about what firefighters actually accomplish on their behalf. --Retired Boston fire commissioner Leo Stapleton, author of Thirty Years on the Line The Cocoanut Grove Fire
In this addition to the "New England Remembers" series, Stephanie Schorow continues her groundbreaking research into one of Boston's devastating fires, uncovering more evidence about a tragedy that is as controversial today as it was unthinkable in 1942. Boston's Fire Trail: A Walk through the City's Fire and Firefighting History
Based on an idea by Stephanie Schorow, Boston's Fire Trail weaves through the history of major fires in Boston. Written members of the Boston Fire Historical Society the book recounts the history of the Boston Fire Department by taking readers on a "walk" around the city. Schorow served as editor of the project. Published by The History Press. |
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