The girls who fought crime : the untold true story of the country's first female investigator and crime-fighting squads

Eder, Mari K., author.

Book

Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2023]

©2023

xv, 205 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"From corsets to crime fighting , Mae Foley challenged the patriarchal status quo by not only juggling family life, but also by forming the first female auxiliary police force in the City That Never Sleeps. After the 19th Amendment passed in 1920, Foley galvanized 2,000 women to join her "Masher Squad" and eventually became one of the first sworn officers with the NYPD. The "Masher Squad" brought down robbers and rapists, investigated the notorious 3X serial murders, and provided witness protection during the trials of the deadliest mafia bosses in the city. Foley stared down the barrel of the gun--from facing the patriarchy head on, but also quite literally--and always came out on top"-- Provided by publisher.

Foley, Mae.

Women detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.

Women's rights -- New York (State) -- New York.

Women -- Employment -- New York (State) -- New York.

Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.

Male domination (Social structure) -- New York (State) -- New York.

New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.

Biographies.

Born lucky, growing up tough -- Foot in the door -- A shot of progress -- Package deal -- Cake eaters and mashers -- The mad house -- Wonder years -- Live bait -- Rhythm and blues -- Trials and tribulations -- Chasing good times -- Undercover and out of sight -- War again -- Déjà vu -- Snowbird -- Luck and legacy -- A legend remembered -- Traditions and progress.

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