[image description: photo 1, the cover of the book "The Westies: The Irish Mob" by T.J. English. It has a pullquote: "The true story of the most brutal men this violent nations has ever seen...The Westies will blow you away!" -- Edna Buchanan
Photo 2: A handwritten note on the inside flap of the book: "Steve, This book frightened me. I did time with Featherstone in Riker's Island 1981. Beat up his best friend who was about 6-foot 2-inches 240 pounds. I was 147 pounds at the time. I had no idea who this Featherstone was but I would of done up his friend just the same because 'I had to.' I was 22 at the time. I drank in Hell's Kitchen for several years." The note is unsigned.]
Bought this book a year or two ago because I look some good non-fiction. Had NO IDEA about the note on the inside until I pulled the book out to finally read it.
HOLY. SHIT.
