The city of Chicago led the nation when it came to gangland violence during the Prohibition era. As a result, many infamous, unforgettable personalities became a part of America's criminal history. Chicago Assassin is the story of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, one of the people responsible for putting much of the roar into the Roaring Twenties. His family immigrated to Chicago from Sicily in 1906, as he grew up in the city's slums and later took up boxing as "Battling" Jack McGurn. After avenging his father's death by ...
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The city of Chicago led the nation when it came to gangland violence during the Prohibition era. As a result, many infamous, unforgettable personalities became a part of America's criminal history. Chicago Assassin is the story of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, one of the people responsible for putting much of the roar into the Roaring Twenties. His family immigrated to Chicago from Sicily in 1906, as he grew up in the city's slums and later took up boxing as "Battling" Jack McGurn. After avenging his father's death by killing the three hit men responsible, he came to the attention of Al Capone, who invited him into his organization, known as the Chicago Outfit. There he rose to power and was one of the most feared members Capone's organizations, with more than twenty-five known kills for the mob. "Battling" Jack McGurn became so adept with the Thompson submachine gun that he quickly became known as "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn.
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Very Good minus. Very Good DJ. Printing Not Spec. n/a. 8vo = over 9" 282 pp. Gold, textured covers with gold printing on black, cloth binding. Very clean with tight binding. B/x photos in center of text. Presumed first edition with full # line. Covers are flared. DJ has some wearing on front and back as well as a bit of dampstaining.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1581826184. B&W Photographs; 9.10 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 283 pages; Hard cover is yellow faux leather with a black spine, gold lettering on spine. Very slight bumping to spine. DJ has slight rubbing/scuffing, shelf wear. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Illustrated with 20 b/w photographs. "The City of Chicago led the nation when it came to gangland violence during the Prohibition era. Throughout the Roaring 20s and beyond, the Second City was home to many infamous characters whose names will forever be a part of America's criminal history. 'Machine Gun' Jack McGurn was one of the most colorful and lethal of those characters..." Notes; bibliography; index.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 282 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New in New jacket. Chicago Assassin: The Life and Legend of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and the Chicago Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties (Hardback or Cased Book)
