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Author:

Helmer, William J.

Title:

Public enemies : America's criminal past, 1919-1940 / William Helmer with Rick Mattix.

Publisher:

Facts on File,

Copyright Date:

c1998

Description:

xiv, 368 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Crime--United States--History--20th century.
Criminals--United States--History--20th century.
Organized crime--United States--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Mattix, Rick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-349) and index.

Contents:

Mobsters vs. outlaws -- Chicago's bootlegging gangs and its five years of "beer wars" -- Crime chronology--1919-1929 -- The depression desperadoes -- The old cops 'n' robbers vs. the new FBI: the rise and fall of the last great outlaw band -- The depression-era crime chronology--1930-1939 -- Crime control--1919-1940 -- The Chicago Crime Commission and its gangland body count.

ISBN:

9780816031610 (pbk.)
0816031614 (pbk.)
9780816031603
0816031606

LCCN:

98005032

Locations:

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

DJPD353 -- Hampton Public Library (Hampton)

30SX663 -- Osage High School (Osage)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)