When Sonny Barger formed the Oakland Hell's Angels in 1957, a few miles up East 14th Street in East Oakland, a young black bike rider form Louisiana named Tobie Gene Levingston was soon to follow in Barger's footsteps. The two knew and respected each other and had ridden their Harleys together in the same East Bay neighborhood. In 1959, Tobie Gene organized the Dragons, a loosely knit, all-black men's club, one of the first of its kind. The dragon's earliest incarnation began as an all-black car club. It originally stemmed ...
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When Sonny Barger formed the Oakland Hell's Angels in 1957, a few miles up East 14th Street in East Oakland, a young black bike rider form Louisiana named Tobie Gene Levingston was soon to follow in Barger's footsteps. The two knew and respected each other and had ridden their Harleys together in the same East Bay neighborhood. In 1959, Tobie Gene organized the Dragons, a loosely knit, all-black men's club, one of the first of its kind. The dragon's earliest incarnation began as an all-black car club. It originally stemmed from Tobie Gene's big brother role to keep his younger brothers and friends occupied and out of trouble. The Dragons became ten strong, including members like MacArthur, Hooker, Tobie's brothers Joe Louis and Jonas, Baby Joe, Sam and Cousin Rabbit. Tobie Gene became the East Bay Dragons MC's first and only president, still reigning and riding after forty-four years.
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Very Good-in Very Good dust jacket. 076031747X. Pages are somewhat yellowed.; Color and b and w photos; Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 1.45284630658 Pounds, Width: 1.; 263 pages; Olor and.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Signed by Tobie Gene Levinston, the founder of the East Bay Dragons Motorcycle Club. Also signed by the co-authors, Keith and Kent Zimmerman. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some creasing and chipping. Light bowing to the boards. Discoloration/fraying to the top of the boards. Tight binding. Clean interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.