The True and Complete Story of 'machine Gun' Jack McGurn
- ISBN-10
- 1905237138
- ISBN-13
- 9781905237135
- Category
- Gangsters
- Pages
- 316
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Troubador Publishing Ltd
- Author
- Amanda Jayne Parr
Description
Once described by crime boss Sam Giancana, as the 'archetypal movie star gangster,' 'Machine Gun' Jack McGurn, not only offers a unique insight into the life and mind of the most flamboyant gangster of his time, but also explores his close relationship with crime czar Al Capone and the extraordinary history of Chicago's criminal underworld.
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