10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGHBINDER»
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highbinder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Bradys and the "Highbinders;" Or, The Hot Case in Chinatown
Highbinder no dare come here." , "I see. One of your friends they tell me has
disappeared." The Chinaman showed his craft. "Ah!" he said. "Who tellee dat?" "
Mr. Chang Wu tells us that Tong Fee has mysteriously disappeared." Chin Ling's
face ...
2
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Scourge of the Silver Dragon
Flint ploughed in, his left hand catching the highbinder's wrist and deflecting his
dripping blade, his first popping home. The Chinaman dazed but still kicking,
sagged across the steering column. Before Flint could regain his balance, the
parked ...
3
Pulp Classics: Satan's Daughter and Other Tales from the Pulps
jerked back, but the highbinder blocked his attempt to leap clear. The knife
descended. Flint wriggled clear. Its red length stabbed the upholstery. Flint drew
his knee up to his stomach to boot the highbinder through the windshield — but
gravity ...
E. Hoffmann Price, John Betancourt, 2004
4
Ethnic Enterprise in America: Business and Welfare Among ...
... capacity to organize collective resistence. TONGS, TONG WARS, AND
MERCHANTS The U.S. Industrial Commission listed sixteen highbinder tongs in
the United States in 1900, but a contemporary journalist claimed that there were ...
5
The Bradys After the Chinese Tong Fiends; Or, The Secret ...
"As I said before," repeated Old King Brady, "we shall never solve this mystery
without the help of some Highbinder." "Get one," replied Alice. "Easier said than
done.' But, how?" "Advertise." "Pshaw, Alice! To put a notice on the Chinese
Bulletin ...
6
The Children of Chinatown: Growing Up Chinese American in ...
Her book, Little Almond Blossoms, includes a number of short stories detailing
the adventures of fictional Chinese children in San Francisco's Chinatown. In ''
The Little Highbinder,'' Knox recounts the story of a little boy, Sing Lee, who
aspired ...
7
The Bradys Abd the Chinese Idol; Or, The Clew Found in Pell ...
The white man who was found dead also is the man who persuaded him to
betray us for money. Both deserved their fate, but we are not murderers. We hired
a Highbinder, whose trade is murder, to obtain our revenge. He will be punished
for ...
8
The Gang: A Study of 1,313 Gangs in Chicago
THE HIGHBINDER TONGS 123. It is not possible at the present time to say what
the origin or history of the present highbinder tongs has been. Newspaper
records show that there were feuds and killings at a very early time. As there has
...
Frederic Milton Thrasher, James F. Short, 1963
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The Bradys and the "Prince" of Pekin; Or, Called on a ...
who made his living by gathering up old bones or somf such dirty trade, but still
they are recognized as a necessity, and wealthy and influential persons do not
hesitate to engage the services of the Highbinder to revenge them on their
enemies ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English
highbinder /ˈhʌɪbʌɪndə/ 7noun US informal an unscruVpulous person,
especially a corrupt politician. 2an assassin, especially one belonging to a
ChineseAmerican criminal organization. – origin early 19th cent.: first recorded
as HighV- ...
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGHBINDER»
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Sugarfoot: The Complete Third Season (Warner Archive Collection)
Director Robert Altman is back for Warren Douglas' The Highbinder, an action-filled outing that finds Tom the defender of an old Asian man ... «DVD Talk, Sep 14»
Warner Archive Announces 'The Complete 3rd Season': Date, Cost …
And a young Robert Altman directs a pair of episodes ("Apollo with a Gun" and "The Highbinder")! With two of the classic show's four seasons ... «TVShowsOnDVD.com, Jun 14»
Oakland Chinatown (Community Voices)
... Chinatown and at the same time steer clear of the hatchets of the highbinder tongs – this was the problem that confronted me as I entered the ... «Oakland Local, Mar 14»
The Raid 2: Berandal Trailer: Chop, Stab, Shoot, Bat, Whip …
PS: According to various online translators, “berandal” means “scum,” “scamp,” “hooligan,” and, my personal favorite, “highbinder.” Do with this ... «Grantland, Dec 13»
The Unbeatable Horse
1 at Belmont, he was taken too far off the pace and just missed catching Dr. Fager's full brother Highbinder by a head in 1:09 4/5. Jerkens ran ... «BloodHorse, Aug 08»
Street Dreams
... promiscuous criminal Happy Mac (there's always a Mac), the leader of a colorful band of petty thieves, Fingersmith, Highbinder, Wireboy and ... «North Bay Bohemian, Sep 04»
