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The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger and Hoover's Fbi in the Age of Gangsters Alston W. Purvis
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The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger and Hoover's Fbi in the Age of Gangsters
Alston W. Purvis
Details the story of the author's father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression - John Dillinger; Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. This book provides a telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.
400 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9781586487416 |
| Publishers | The Perseus Books Group |
| Pages | 400 |
| Dimensions | 142 × 209 × 28 mm · 385 g |
| Language | English |
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