Al Capone
By. Logan Buckner
Al Capone the beginning
Al Capone born January 17, 1899 in Brooklyn new York. Grew up in a rough neighborhood where he was in two different gangs. He dropped out if school in sixth grade only at age fourteen. He worked at the Harvard inn while working there he made some remarks about a lady and her brother cut Capone's face several times that's how he got the nickname "scare face". in 1918 he met an Irish girl named Mary "Mae" Coughlin. on December 4, 1918, she gave birth to their son Albert "sonny" Francis. they married later that month.
Al Capone's impact on history was huge we set the standard for what we used to call a "gangster" in the 1920's. Without him we wouldn't have organized crime. He is a vital part of history and crime.
Mini Bio: Al Capone
valentines day massacre
February 14, 1929 Al Capone hired a team of out of town men to do an important hit on a rival gang. He lured them there with the thought that they could get good liquor at a discount price. So with no thought of Capone being involved they went. As soon as they got there several men came out dressed as officers and took them inside lined them up with their Thompson machine guns and killed all seven men.
bootlegging
bootlegging is what Al Capone built his empire on. that is what caused the roaring 20's. With everyone going to speak easie's some one needed to supply the alcohol and if he didn't someone else would.
Alcatraz
Alcatraz one of the most famous prisons in the world. Had probably the most notorious gangsters in the world held behind their walls.Capone was charged with tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in Alcatraz. after serving 7 years of his 11 year sentence he was released and returned to his home in Florida he died 8 years later.