Subtitled "The Life and Times of Billy 'The Texan' Longley" this is a book about one of the well known Melbourne underworld figures - Billy Longley. A member of the notorious Painters and Dockers Union, this book is written by Rochelle Jackson based on interviews and discussions directly with Longley.
From the Blurb:
Billy 'The Texan' Longley was a member of the Painters and Dockers Union and one of the most feared men on the docks during the 1960s and 1970s. He is an old-time villain from an era when men lived by a code and stood by their mates. But 'The Texan' is no gent. He has served time for the murder of union state secretary, Pat Shannon, and he has been charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and what was then Australia's biggest hold up.