2 Gangster Books Brothers Notorious The Sheltons &Dapper & Deadly Blackie Harris

Description: DIRECT FROM THE AUTHOR - brand-new autographed copies of two true crime boos: Brothers Notorious - The Sheltons, a fast-paced account of the rise and fall of Southern Illinois' legendary Shelton Gang, and Dapper and Deadly is the true story of Black Charlie Harris. Quoting the prologue: "The Sheltons they were, and they may or may not have been 'America's Bloodiest Gang,' as The Saturday Evening Post would have had readers believe in an article in 1950. Lawlessness abounded across the country during the Sheltons' reign from the Roaring Twenties through the heyday of gambling in the 1940s. Yet it was astounding the way attention riveted on the Sheltons and their exploits even as Al Capone set the standard for wickedness most embedded in the state's legacy. When the Sheltons rode highest in downstate Illinois, few would dare to spit on the sidewalks of towns where they held sway, such as East St. Louis and Peoria, without permission from a Shelton." Many illustrations, 310 pages. In Dapper and Deadly, Pensoneau leaves no stone unturned in a complete portrait of the man credited for the downfall of the Sheltons. And using FBI files, he covers from start to finish the sensational double murder that landed Harris on the FBI’s "Ten Most Wanted" list before his conviction and imprisonment for the crime. Harris rose from an obscure farm boy to a holy terror in a lifetime of crime that made him a fixture in front page news.Many illustrations, 258 pages. Condition: Brand new books. From a smoke-free environment. The two-book set will be shipped for $6.50 via media mail within the USA. Outside the US, please inquire.

Price: 34.9 USD

Location: New Berlin, Illinois

End Time: 2024-02-26T02:46:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD