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Eliot Ness, the rise and fall of an American hero, Douglas Perry

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-325) and index

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Eliot Ness

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Douglas Perry

the rise and fall of an American hero

This wide-ranging portrait of the legendary leader of the Untouchables covers various aspects of his career, including his famous confrontation with Al Capone, his efforts to end corruption in Cleveland, and his achievements throughout the Torso Murderer case

Introduction: The real Eliot Ness -- Part I: Rising star. Hardboiled -- Mama's boy -- The special agents -- Flaunting their badness -- The Capone fans -- Good-hearted Al -- The first step -- Kid stuff -- How close it had been -- The Untouchables -- A real and lasting impression -- It's just Tuesday night -- Part II: Center of the universe. Chasing moonshine -- Real work -- Tough babies -- This guy Ness is crazy -- The boy wonder -- Right to the heart of things -- Victim no. 4 -- The original mystery man -- The sadistic type -- Social workers -- The virtues of courage -- Gun, blackjack, and brass knuckles -- Against racketeers -- The doctor -- An unwelcome surprise -- Full of love -- Clearing house -- L'Affaire Ness -- This is war -- Part III: Falling star. Girls, girls, girls -- Starting over -- Ness is necessary -- Eliot-am-big-u-ous Ness -- Literary life