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Gangsters, outlaws, and mobsters : a Missouri history of twentieth century crimes and criminals / by David True.
When people think of organized crime, the cities of Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York come to mind, but the state of Missouri has produced a long list of high profile criminals known across the nation. In fact, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde, Machine Gun Kelly, and Fred " Killer" Burke-all high on the FBI's most wanted list-had ties to the state. In Gangsters, Outlaws, and Mobsters-A Missouri History of Twentieth Century Crimes and Criminals, retired ATF agent and author David True details the true stories of the state's most notorious criminals. Missouri native David True, who grew up in the shadow of the St. Louis underworld, has compiled an exhaustive list of Missouri's most notorious criminals based upon three decades of research and insider knowledge from investigating gangland crimes and criminals.
Record details
- ISBN: 1948901870
- ISBN: 9781948901871
- Physical Description: 320 pages, 30 numbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Morley, Missouri : Acclaim Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Crime > Missouri > Case studies. Criminals > Missouri > Case studies. Organized crime > Missouri > Case studies. Government investigators > Missouri. |
| Genre: | Case studies. |
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- 5 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Reynolds County Library District.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County Library - Bunker Library | 364 TRU (Text) | 3247100053029 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Table of Contents
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dedication | p. 6 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 7 | |
| Preface | p. 8 | |
| Introduction | p. 12 | |
| Chapter 1 | Outlaw Males and Gangster Molls Behind Missouri Prison Walls | p. 17 |
| Chapter 2 | The Fingerprint Identification System | p. 50 |
| Chapter 3 | AKA Fred "Killer" Burke and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre | p. 54 |
| Chapter 4 | The Gun of the Roaring Twenties | p. 64 |
| Chapter 5 | "Pretty Boy" Floyd and the Union Station Massacre | p. 70 |
| Chapter 6 | The Story of Bonnie and Clyde | p. 83 |
| Chapter 7 | "Machine Gun" Kelly | p. 93 |
| Chapter 8 | Missouri Mobster Influence in the Nevada Casino Industry | p. 98 |
| Chapter 9 | Mobster Crime, Violence, and Justice, East Missouri Style | p. 110 |
| Chapter 10 | Mobster Crime, Violence, and Justice, West Missouri Style | p. 141 |
| Chapter 11 | The Kansas City Sting | p. 155 |
| Chapter 12 | The Trench Coat Bank Robbers | p. 202 |
| Chapter 13 | Crime, Violence, and Justice, Southwest Missouri Style | p. 214 |
| Chapter 14 | Lundgren Cult Murder; Ryan Fitness Center Fatal Arson; RSBI Arson Kickback Fraud | p. 257 |
| Chapter 15 | Tony Emery, Northwest Missouri Drugs-Murder Case | p. 275 |
| Bibliography | p. 290 | |
| Appendix: Terms, Nicknames, and Phrases-Quotes, Descriptions, and Places | p. 295 | |
| About the Author | p. 316 | |
| Index | p. 317 |
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