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Interested in learning more about reputed Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger? You're in luck. Bulger has been written about often over the years. Here are 10 titles you might want to check out.
Pat Nee has led a colorful life as an Irish immigrant to the US, a Marine, a convicted IRA gun smuggler, and a one-time close associate of Whitey Bulger. Although less informative than some of the other books on this list, Nee does offer an insider's perspective on the underworld, including his work with Bulger and operations like IRA gun smuggling.
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