books by William J. Helmer     books:       The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar1 review William J. Helmer Gun Room Press, 1969 The Thompson History Classic "The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar," by William J. Helmer, is the story of General John T. Thompson and the famous invention named after him, the Thompson Submachine Gun. The book was first published by MacMillan in 1969 with 10 chapters and some appendices, and it was updated and published by the Gun Room Press in the 1970's with one additional chapter on West Hurley Thompsons, written by the ...             Baby Face Nelson: Portrait of a Public Enemy12 reviews Steven Nickel, William J. Helmer Cumberland House Publishing, 2002 Only Baby Face book you will ever need! This is the one and only Baby Face book you need to read to know the truth. Do not bother with the many stereotype Nelson books-buy this and your collection is complete.             St. Valentine's Day Massacre: The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone17 reviews William J. Helmer, Arthur J. Bilek Cumberland House Publishing, 2006 Breaking ground alone is worth five stars I'll be up front about two things before reviewing this book. The first is that one of the authors, Bill Helmer, is a close friend of long standing. The second is that I am a True Crime author myself, with a first-hand knowledge of the difficulties that accompany the research and writing of this kind of story: inaccurate newspaper coverage, carelessly compiled police reports, and of course the ...             Lawman to Outlaw: Verne Miller and the Kansas City Massacre4 reviews Brad Smith Jona Books, 2002 MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW I wondered when I opened this book how well I would enjoy a true story about an underworld figure. I was not disappointed; this book held my attention from beginning to end. "Lawman to Outlaw" is the story of Verne Miller, a known underworld figure, perhaps one whose life was filled with more mystery than any other. Mr. Miller was responsible for the slaughter that took place at the ...             Public Enemies: America's Criminal Past, 1919-194013 reviews William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix Facts on File, 1998 An incredible treasury of gangster info! I've always enjoyed reading about the mobsters of the Depression era, like Babyface Nelson, Al Capone, Pretty Boy Floyd, John Dillinger, etc. I've never seen so many crimes & criminals of that era covered so well in one book. In fact, out of all my gangster books I'd have to say this one is my favorite. It has a great chronology of crimes, criminals & crime control from 1919-1940, great photos, ...             Dillinger: The Untold Story Expanded Edition12 reviews G. Russell Girardin, William J. Helmer Indiana University Press, 2005 Midwestern Must Read This is Dillinger, from early childhood through his notorious days. The book captures everything you'd expect from a biography and gives the gangster enthusiasts enough mouth-watering drama. I love the timelines! Being from the midwest, I recognized many of the towns he targeted so this is a must read for fellow midwesterners and highly recommended for everyone else!             Thompson, the American legend: The first submachine gun3 reviews Tracie L Hill Collector Grade Publications, 1996 An American Legend This is the greatest book ever on the classic American submachine gun. Every model, prototype, variation, etc. and everything you always wanted to know about the Thompson submachine gun is here. Hundreds of photos, articles by a dozen or so leading authorities on the tommy gun and its development (too late to see service as a World War I "trench broom" as creator Gen. John T. Thompson envisioned ...             The Complete Public Enemy Almanac: New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangsters ...23 reviews William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix Cumberland House Publishing, 2007 This needs a sixth star! This is a must have referance/gangster/outlaw book. If this subject or even this era of history intrests you at all this book is a goldmine.             Don't Call Us Molls: Women of the John Dillinger Gang18 reviews Ellen Poulsen Clinton Cook Publishing Corp., 2002 Top 10 Crime Book of the 21st Century I must say that in all the recent books about gangsters and their molls from the 1930s, this book is one of the best ever, period! Full of new information on the Dillinger gang and Ma Barker and her brood of killers. Also, many photographs, which have never before been published. If you don't purchase this one, you are missing out on an important part of researching any gangster from this time ...             The Quotable Al Capone2 reviews Mark Levell, Bill (William J.) Helmer Chicago Typewriter Co./Mad Dog Press, 1990 Just when you thought it was safe to read again... Ahhh, there's something to be said for old favorites. I purchased this Mad Dog Press publication back in the early 1990s at the now-defunct museum "Capone's Chicago", and still enjoy flipping through it today. It's a lively collection of Al Capone's most infamous quotes. Supplementary material includes a tabulation of 'Great Moments in Chicago Gangland History', the original Public Enemies List ...             The Public Enemies Handbook: A WhoÆs Who of AmericaÆs Most Notorious Gangsters William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix Cumberland House Publishing, 2009 With the corruption that accompanied Prohibition, drunkenness transformed from a working-class vice to middle-class rebellion that prompted a nation-wide transformation of organized crime between 1920 and 1940. The Public Enemies Handbook is a reference guide to the criminals who dominated that era, organized from A to Z. Also included are a selection of short articles on such subjects as the Tommygun, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, ...             The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar,3 reviews William J. Helmer Macmillan Publishing Company, 1969 The Tommy Gun Classic This is the definitive social, political, criminal, police, and military history of the Thompson submachine gun. 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