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Why Philly Needs to Appropriate the Legacy of Edgar Allan Poenew

Goodbye Ben Franklin, goodbye Rocky. It's time for a new figure to represent everything good and bad about our city. One in whom we can see both our dreams and nightmares. It's time for Philly to embrace its inner-Gothic self and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Edward Pettit  |  01-13-2009  |  History

How the Pagans Bested the Mobnew

A former member of the Pagans tells how an attack against the South Philly mob helped create a biker legend.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  John Hall  |  10-07-2008  |  History

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