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10 books about James "Whitey" Bulger

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.

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10 books about James "Whitey" Bulger

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.
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