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The Resource Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield

Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield

Creator
Summary
Reveals the lives of the iconic American gangster and his blonde alibi for the Valentines Day Massacre
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxii, 346 pages
Contents
  • Prologue: Call everyone! Valentine's Day, 1929
  • pt. 1. Arrival. I came to America to give a better future to my children, 1906 ; Sicilyin Brooklyn, 1907 ; He's capable of learning many things, 1911-1917 ; She who is born beautiful is born married, 1918 ; Boxing, 1921 ; If you don't do what I want, I won't be happy, 1921 ; Everyone wants to earn more money, 1922
  • pt. 2. Scorpion. Terrible misfortune, 1923 ; We remain tormented in this land, 1923 ; I've been living in this city for three years, 1923 ; This man knows precisely what he wants to do, 1924 ; Dean is more clever than intelligent, 1924 ; You don't have to say anything, 1925 ; I'd like to buy a hat, 1926 ; The more one works, the more one earns, 1926 ; I'm not afraid of his words, I'm afraid of what he can do, 1926 ; Aren't you ashamed of what you did? 1927 ; Sometimes cat and mouse dace together, 1927 ; We'll come back later, 1928 ; Do you know who I am? 1928 ; When love knocks, be sure to answer, 1928 ; pt. 3. Massacre. Who looks for a quarrel finds a quarrel, 1929 ; The wicked man, 1929 ; This doesn't suffice to remove all suspicions, 1929 ; Mind test, 1929 ; See you soon! 1930 ; I'd send you to jail, 1930 ; Nothing lasts forever, 1931 ; The bad intention, 1932 ; A great victory, 1932 ; I am innocent! 1933 ; Only you were singing in the silence, 1933 ; I don't see anyone, anywhere, 1934 ; February may be short, but it's the worst month, 1935-1936 ; Why? 1936 ; Whoever desires too much ends up with nothing, 1936 ; I feared he'd come back and kill me, 1936 ; Lulu Lou : what i want, you don't have, 1936-1995
Isbn
9781613733752
Instance
Label
Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi
Title
Deadly valentines
Title remainder
the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi
Statement of responsibility
Jeffrey Gusfield
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Reveals the lives of the iconic American gangster and his blonde alibi for the Valentines Day Massacre
Biography type
collective biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Gusfield, Jeffrey
Dewey number
364.1092/277311
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HV6248.M46543
LC item number
G87 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • McGurn, Jack
  • Rolfe, Louise
  • Rolfe, Louise
  • McGurn, Jack
  • Gangsters
  • Organized crime
  • Gangsters
  • Organized crime
  • Illinois
Label
Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Call everyone! Valentine's Day, 1929 -- pt. 1. Arrival. I came to America to give a better future to my children, 1906 ; Sicilyin Brooklyn, 1907 ; He's capable of learning many things, 1911-1917 ; She who is born beautiful is born married, 1918 ; Boxing, 1921 ; If you don't do what I want, I won't be happy, 1921 ; Everyone wants to earn more money, 1922 -- pt. 2. Scorpion. Terrible misfortune, 1923 ; We remain tormented in this land, 1923 ; I've been living in this city for three years, 1923 ; This man knows precisely what he wants to do, 1924 ; Dean is more clever than intelligent, 1924 ; You don't have to say anything, 1925 ; I'd like to buy a hat, 1926 ; The more one works, the more one earns, 1926 ; I'm not afraid of his words, I'm afraid of what he can do, 1926 ; Aren't you ashamed of what you did? 1927 ; Sometimes cat and mouse dace together, 1927 ; We'll come back later, 1928 ; Do you know who I am? 1928 ; When love knocks, be sure to answer, 1928 ; pt. 3. Massacre. Who looks for a quarrel finds a quarrel, 1929 ; The wicked man, 1929 ; This doesn't suffice to remove all suspicions, 1929 ; Mind test, 1929 ; See you soon! 1930 ; I'd send you to jail, 1930 ; Nothing lasts forever, 1931 ; The bad intention, 1932 ; A great victory, 1932 ; I am innocent! 1933 ; Only you were singing in the silence, 1933 ; I don't see anyone, anywhere, 1934 ; February may be short, but it's the worst month, 1935-1936 ; Why? 1936 ; Whoever desires too much ends up with nothing, 1936 ; I feared he'd come back and kill me, 1936 ; Lulu Lou : what i want, you don't have, 1936-1995
Control code
ocn757472685
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxii, 346 pages
Isbn
9781613733752
Lccn
2011043257
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Stock number
1343272
System control number
(OCoLC)757472685
Label
Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-330) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: Call everyone! Valentine's Day, 1929 -- pt. 1. Arrival. I came to America to give a better future to my children, 1906 ; Sicilyin Brooklyn, 1907 ; He's capable of learning many things, 1911-1917 ; She who is born beautiful is born married, 1918 ; Boxing, 1921 ; If you don't do what I want, I won't be happy, 1921 ; Everyone wants to earn more money, 1922 -- pt. 2. Scorpion. Terrible misfortune, 1923 ; We remain tormented in this land, 1923 ; I've been living in this city for three years, 1923 ; This man knows precisely what he wants to do, 1924 ; Dean is more clever than intelligent, 1924 ; You don't have to say anything, 1925 ; I'd like to buy a hat, 1926 ; The more one works, the more one earns, 1926 ; I'm not afraid of his words, I'm afraid of what he can do, 1926 ; Aren't you ashamed of what you did? 1927 ; Sometimes cat and mouse dace together, 1927 ; We'll come back later, 1928 ; Do you know who I am? 1928 ; When love knocks, be sure to answer, 1928 ; pt. 3. Massacre. Who looks for a quarrel finds a quarrel, 1929 ; The wicked man, 1929 ; This doesn't suffice to remove all suspicions, 1929 ; Mind test, 1929 ; See you soon! 1930 ; I'd send you to jail, 1930 ; Nothing lasts forever, 1931 ; The bad intention, 1932 ; A great victory, 1932 ; I am innocent! 1933 ; Only you were singing in the silence, 1933 ; I don't see anyone, anywhere, 1934 ; February may be short, but it's the worst month, 1935-1936 ; Why? 1936 ; Whoever desires too much ends up with nothing, 1936 ; I feared he'd come back and kill me, 1936 ; Lulu Lou : what i want, you don't have, 1936-1995
Control code
ocn757472685
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xxii, 346 pages
Isbn
9781613733752
Lccn
2011043257
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Stock number
1343272
System control number
(OCoLC)757472685

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