The Real McCoy by Frederic F Van De Water - 1933 AUSTRALIAN FIRST edition

by Frederic F Van De Water

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The Real McCoy King of the Rum Runners Scarce Australian edition from 1933- published by Angus & Robertson The Real McCoy is the biography of the Prohibition-era rum-runner turned national hero, Bill McCoy, whose quality liquor and fair dealing perpetuated the phrase "it’s the real McCoy." Long out of print, this maritime classic has been updated with new text and photographs. Frederic Franklyn Van de Water (1890-1968) was an American journalist and writer. He was an honorary sergeant in the New York State Troopers. In 1924, he travelled in the West Indies investigated and reported about rum pirates and Chinese smugglers. He wrote for Harper's magazine. He wrote short stories for pulp fiction magazines such as Collier's.

• Publisher: Angus & Robertson
• Year: 1933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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