Public Enemy Number One: The True Story of the Brady Gang
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (967 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608935116 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Just as I was researching the gang I was glad to see the release of this book" according to John S. Emmering. Finally the first book giving an account of the Brady Gang. Just as I was researching the gang I was glad to see the release of this book. Very good read giving an excellent examination of Alfred Brady and his partners in crime. If you enjoyed reading about Bonnie & Clyde, Dillinger and the other well know outlaws this boo
This spectacular public gun-battle has become an integral part of Maine lore. Now, historian Trudy Irene Scee tells the story, including Brady's growing up in Indiana, his criminal exploits, and what brought he and his cohorts to Maine.. Al Brady was an armed robber and murderer in the 1930s and became the FBI's Public Enemy #1. The crime spree of Brady and his gang brought them from the south and midwest to Maine. A hardware store owner in Bangor became suspicious when Brady requested a large supply of ammunition and paid with an equally large amount of cash, and notified police. The rest is history, as on October 12, 1937, Brady and an accomplice were killed in a hail of bullets in broad daylight in downtown Bangor. The FBI was waiting in ambush for them when they arrived to pick up the ammo
Her books on Maine history include City on the Penobscot and Tragedy in the North Woods. Dr. About the AuthorHistorian Trudy Irene Scee holds a master of arts in history from the University of Montana and a PhD in history from the University of Maine. Scee has taught history at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, at Husson University in Bangor, and has worked extensively for the University of Maine system. She lives in Brewer, Maine.
Historian Trudy Irene Scee holds a master of arts in history from the University of Montana and a PhD in history from the University of Maine. Her books on Maine history include City on the Penobscot and Tragedy in the North Woods. Scee has taught history at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, at Husson University in Bangor, and has worked extensively for the University of Maine system. Dr. She lives in Brewer, Maine.