Works Cited
www.carpenoctem.tv/mafia/siegel.htm
www.gambino.com/bio/jackmcgurn.htm
www.gambino.com/bio/charles.htm
http://www.crimelibrary.com/americana
1930's: By Sheryl Fowler: é 1995; Detroit
Chicago Mafia: By George T. Downey: é 1993: Philidelphea
Brittanica encyclopedia: Mafia: é 2002
Introduction
My report is about the mafia, and one or two of it's acquaintances. My report will be a little different, because I wrote it about so many different people. All the people that I have chosen are linked through someone else I wrote about. I might not have stated it but some of the guys were hit men, and bosses so some of these guys might have taken orders from others.
What I wrote about each guy varies I tried to find out a little about their past and their upcoming. I also tried to include how they died whether if it was through natural death or them being murdered. Anyway I hope that you enjoy my paper.
Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Charles Author Floyd was born on February 3, 1904 in Georgia.
He was one of seven children. Charles' parents had a small farm, and were dirt poor. What made it even worse for his family and their hard times was all the droughts, and plagues. To try and keep the family fed, Charles's, father started bootlegging.
In 1921 Charles married a 16 year old Ruby Hargrove, they later had a son, Jack Dempsey Floyd. Money was very tight for the family. So, Charles decided to head north and look for a job in harvesting. Charles wasn't able to find a job. He gave up looking. With what little money he had Charles decided to buy a gun. He held up a post office for $350.00 in pennies. He was later arrested, but his father gave him an alibi.
One day when Charles went to visit his fathers' farm he walked...
More accuracy
Lots of typos - the format idea is good but the poor spelling says someone has not checked their work. This is annoying and lets down the interesting subject from getting higher marks.
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