The Incredible Rise of a Gorbals Gangster

The Incredible Rise of a Gorbals Gangster
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Total Pages : 512
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ISBN-10 : 1700679287
ISBN-13 : 9781700679284
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Book Synopsis The Incredible Rise of a Gorbals Gangster by : Colin MACFARLANE

Download or read book The Incredible Rise of a Gorbals Gangster written by Colin MACFARLANE and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny McGrath, 21, was the leader of the notorious Glasgow razor gang The Gorbals Cumbie. He feared no-one, but was feared by many. This book follows his trials and tribulations as he led his gang into open warfare against other Glasgow gangs like the Tongs. Apart from fighting, he was not only recognised to be a bit of a street icon but a sex symbol with the young ladies. We follow his incredible rise from a wild street boy to a top notch gangster. This novel is based on a conglomeration of Gorbals characters, many of whom are no longer with us, but some are. The gang's battle cry was "Cumbie ya bass!" and struck terror into the hearts of many of those who heard it. This is a true life novel with violence, sex, Glaswegian humour, and madness on every page. It is probably the best novel about Glasgow gangs ever written.


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