The Last Chicago Boss
My Life with the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club
by Kerrie Droban; Peter 'Big Pete' James
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Pub Date Sep 19 2017 | Archive Date Mar 31 2018
Description
A legend in the biker community, Peter “Big Pete” James was the most revered gangster in the Outlaw Nation. He first perfected his skills with the Hells Angels, the Outlaws’ chief rival, before persuading thousands of disgruntled members from splintered Outlaws chapters to unite. Together, they formed a powerful criminal syndicate involved in extortion, contract murders, drugs and arms trafficking, money laundering and assassinations. Then a shocking medical diagnosis knocked James sideways, forcing him to face a new life on the outside of the organization he built, dodging snitches, federal law enforcement, and contract hits.
In The Last Chicago Boss, James provides a startling and unprecedented expose into the inner workings of the Outlaw Nation from the unique perspective of its renowned leader, all brought to life through never-before-revealed interviews, police files, wiretaps, recordings, and trial transcripts.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250105912 |
| PRICE | $27.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Candace G, Reviewer
Big Pete is a character! He chose the life of a criminal and he was good at it. College-educated, gun-wielding, motorcycle-riding, Boss. He details how he decided to become a member of the much feared, Outlaw bike group. They are violent and scary yet have a very structured internal system, complete with hierarchy, fees, fines, and rules... many, many rules. Big Pete starts out as a probationary member, and quickly rises to a very important position at the top. It is fascinating to learn how the club is organized. He is quite honest about his flaws as well as the guilt he felt about things his wife had to deal with and do as part of the organization. I would recommend this book to others. The only suggestion I have is to give more information at the end. I don't want to provide a spoiler, so no details here, but by the end, I grew to really care about Big Pete and would have liked more information about his health issues what toll that took on his family.
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