Young Al Capone
Through exclusive interviews with intimate associates, this true crime biography reveals the untold story of Capone’s early years in NYC. 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. Tutored by the likes of infamous mobsters Johnny Torrio and Frankie Yale, young Capone’s disquieting demeanor, combined with the “technical advice” of his mentors, put him on the path to criminal infamy captured by his immortal pseudonym “Scarface.” Many details about Capone’s early years have, until now, 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.
