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Young Al Capone
- The Untold Story of Scarface in New York, 1899-1925
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
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Before Al Capone became known as one of America's most feared gangsters, he was just another thug on the streets of Brooklyn. Using a host of new primary documents and interviews with family relations, John and WIlliam Balsamo are able to share the never-before-told true story of Al Capone's early years in New York City. Daniel May's performance of this biography adds excitment to an already intriguing chapter from the bloody and real annals of gangster history.
Summary
The first biography of Capone to focus on his youth in Brooklyn and the events that shaped him into one of history’s most notorious criminals.
Many people are familiar with the story of Al Capone, the legendary Chicago gangster best known for orchestrating the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. But few are aware that Capone’s remarkable story began in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn, New York. Tutored by the likes of infamous mobsters Johnny Torrio and Frankie Yale, young Capone’s disquieting demeanor, combined with the “technical advice” he learned from these shady teachers, contributed to the molding of a brutal criminal whose pseudonym, “Scarface”, evoked fascination throughout the world.
Despite the best efforts of previous biographers lacking true insider’s access, details about Capone’s early years have, until now, mostly been shrouded in mystery. With access gained through invaluable familial connections, the authors were able to open the previously sealed mouths of Capone’s known living associates. Collecting information through these interviews and never-before-published documents, the life of young Al Capone at last came into focus.
Among the many revelations in Young Al Capone are new details about the brutal Halloween Night murder of rival gangster 'Wild Bill' Lovett, grisly details on how Capone and his Black Hand crew cleverly planned the shootout and barbaric hatchet slaying of White Hand boss Richard 'Peg Leg' Lonergan, insight into the dramatic incident that forced Capone to leave New York, and much more.
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- Glyn Newbould
- 21-04-22
Largely fictional but a good listen
I did enjoy this overall but it did seem to be so loosely factual and beefed out with so much story time filler I was beginning to wonder if any of it was true, I mean how does anyone know what was said to who and down to what they were wearing and what they ordered to eat 100 years ago 🤔
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- JOD
- 06-12-22
Very Interesting!
I didn't know much about Al Capone so I got this book, it is a good and interesting look at his early life, well worth a listen.
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- Mr Ian J Glover
- 15-10-14
The Book is alive
Would you listen to Young Al Capone again? Why?
Brings facts to life in this rollercoaster true story
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There should be a follow on 1925 onwards in the same narrative way
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- Rowan DragonWolf
- 09-03-22
Excellent
Excellent, especially the voice acting, which brought to life the characters and gave them life!
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- peter suckling
- 23-02-18
YOUNG AL CAPONE
EXCELLENT BOOK LOVED IT .
I'VE WATCHED MANY DOCUMENTARIES ON AL CAPONE AND THIS BOOK WAS JUST AS GOOD AS THEM.
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- Heron
- 09-09-22
narrator ruined it
very good story but the narrator with his put on irish accent ruined it ,plus his Italian sounded more like dracula,shame because its a great story being ruined by this.
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- Chris
- 13-07-19
good
enjoyed it very much. very entertaining. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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- That Guy
- 03-08-21
A great insight into this iconic gangster
We all know. of Al Capone. This book tells you how he became the man he was, where his values came from and who influenced him. From his youth to being shipped to Chicago. A well-told story showing how the shrewd, intelligent kid became a formidable gangster.
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- Peter B
- 21-12-21
great stuff
A good Bio, well-read and written. lots of info and background. It delves into the areas of Capones Life and start that isn't well known.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-22
Very interesting
Very interesting, a lot of things I didn’t know about Capone. Would definitely recommend it
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