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9781586487416

The Vendetta Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover's FBI in the Age of Gangsters

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  • ISBN13:

    9781586487416

  • ISBN10:

    1586487418

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-05-05
  • Publisher: PublicAffairs

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InThe Vendetta, author Alston Purvis recounts the story of his 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. Purvisrs"s successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, to the point where he vowed to bring down Purvis. Hoover smeared Purvisrs"s reputation, and tried to erase his name from all records of the FBI's greatest triumphs. This book sets the record straight, and provides a grippingly authentic new telling of the gangster era, seen from the perspective of the pursuers.

Author Biography

Alston Purvis has appeared widely in the media, including the History Channel and A&E, to talk about his father. He is head of Boston University's design department.

Alex Tresniowski is a senior writer for People magazine specializing in politics, crime and current events. The author of five books, he lives in New Jersey.

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