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Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob
February 12, 2015 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Registration required; contact the organizer.
Al Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History. Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett.
Gabby Hartnett Chats With Al Capone
hosting soup kitchens for the unemployed and even appearing on the cover of Time Magazine.
The true story of Capone’s rise and fall is complex and unexpected. He began a hoodlum in Brooklyn, working for Frankie Yale, the first man to begin organizing the mob in New York. Capone moved to Chicago to assist Frankie Torrio, second in command of the Chicago mob. With ferocity and force, Capone would come to head the Chicago outfit – before a meek bookkeeper and the tax laws brought him down!
This exciting multimedia personality will explore the real importance of Capone – as well as his legend!