Richard C. Lindberg Boeken

Exploring the history of a great city from the Civil War to the 1960s, this collection reveals twenty-one intriguing stories about forgotten crimes, punishments, and their repercussions. It highlights significant events in industry and invention, alongside civic, cultural, and political developments, providing a rich tapestry of the city's past and its people.

Chicago and its history are defined by such notorious crime figures as Al Capone and John Dillinger. Gangland Chicago vividly recounts the evolution of street gangs in Chicago before Capone and Dillinger, and the rise of organized crime that earned the Windy City a reputation for unchecked violence, lawlessness, and mayhem.