Guns and Roses: The Untold Story of Dean O'Banion, Chicago's Big Shot Before Al CaponeBased on information compiled from police and court documents, contemporary news accounts, and interviews with O'Banion's friends and associates, Guns and Roses traces O'Banion's rise from Illinois farm boy to the most powerful gang boss ... |
Contents
Maroa Boyhood | 3 |
Little Hellion | 13 |
From McGoverns to the Bridewell | 27 |
Wicked City | 37 |
Perfect Landlord Unwelcome Guest | 59 |
Circulation Soldier | 67 |
Noble Experiment | 81 |
TorrioThe Little Big Fellow | 103 |
The Carmen Avenue Love Nest Murders | 149 |
Cracks in the Foundation | 173 |
The Handshake Murder | 189 |
The Most Nauseating Thing Ive Ever | 207 |
The Bootleg Battle of the Marne | 219 |
From Mayhem to Massacre | 249 |
Epilogue | 277 |
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