Hard-headed, assertive, and brash, he demonstrated leadership qualities at an early age. At 14, he formed a street gang to protect Italian women from harassment around the rough neighborhood. Later, he went to work for the mobster Johnny Torrio and gathered unwanted attention after he murdered his friend for defaulting on a gambling debt. He was instructed to flee to Chicago and there he rose to the top as a gang boss and the most-wanted man in America. This is the story of Al Capone.
As soon as he arrived in Chicago, a spree of murders engulfed the city. He struck fear into the hearts of his competitors and those who owed him money. He also controlled every law enforcement agency in the city. He most notably dominated the prohibition-era liquor trade by illegally supplying boot-legged liquor.
He appeared good-natured, was flamboyant, and donated generously to various charitable causes. Despite being targeted by the legal system for his criminal activities, the public admired him. Come face-to-face with the most infamous man in America during the depression-era and get an insider's look into his life.
Here's a preview of what you'll discover in this book:
Al Capone's early childhood and family life
His early ambition to lead a modest life
The death of his father and change of priorities
Meeting Johnny Torrio and moving to the big league
Active involvement with gang-related work
Gaining control of criminal activities in Chicago
Eluding the legal system for years
His capture and the life that followed
..... And much more!
Al Capone was not one to back away from a challenge. He would take on the toughest rival gangs and decimate them. He was even responsible for public executions of mob bosses. He was a cunning and resourceful man and for many years had avoided capture while being involved in virtually every illegal activity possible. This book will grant you unparalleled insights into the life of the man who was dubbed "Public Enemy No. 1" and how he rose to become the most notorious gangster of his time.
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