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Six boys’ daring adventures test the bounds of civility!

This is the true story of six “hometown” friends, from three Italian-American families in Harrison, New York, who share a brotherly bond in 1951. With vivid imaginations and a healthy dose of moxie, the boys come up with daring adventures that were often dangerous…but always entertaining!

The Reckless Antics of the Purdy Street Gang follows the boys’ mischievous antics and attests to the strong relationships they build as they work together on a quixotic enterprise—to build a fort without the money to purchase the necessary materials. The gang sees the fort as an opportunity to be independent of parental control, but their plan eventually leads them into a confrontation with the law, compelling them to change their ways. Intertwined among the steps of completing the fort are tales of daredevilry that could have been tragic. Author Anthony Matero a former member of the gang, shares the details of these daring exploits and the strength of lasting friendship. His memoir will evoke what it was like growing up in the fifties—a time when kids used their imaginations and were resourceful without being dependent on technology.