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Umbrella Mike

by Brock Yates · 2006

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Traces the story of gangster Michael Joseph Boyle, describing his activities as a corrupt leader of Chicago's most powerful union, his friendly relationship with Al Capone, and the controversial events surrounding the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup competition.

Genre
crimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 250 pages

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