![]() Like the gunmen before them, the outlaws of the 1920s and ’30s gained fame among those who dreamed of individuality and fast money. Much like the days of the Old West following the Civil War, these were difficult times for the vast majority of Americans. Though not as “revered” as the 1920s gangsters, Depression-era outlaws with names like Bonnie and Clyde, “ Baby Face” Nelson, Ma Barker, and “Pretty Boy” Floyd also became legends, as their deeds included some of the wildest and deadliest stories ever to hit newspaper front pages. The Depression created another type of outlaw, fed by both need and greed. Infamous names of the era included people such as Al Capone, Vito Genovese, Dutch Schultz, Jack “Legs” Diamond, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, John Dillinger, Bugsy Siegel, and many more. These many men, though often murderers and outright robbers, were sometimes also involved in the times’ political, social, and economic conditions. Feared and revered, these American gangsters often controlled liquor sales, gambling, and prostitution while making popular silk suits, diamond rings, guns, booze, and broads. ![]() If the Old West Outlaws get a lot of historic attention, a close second are the gangsters of the 1920s Prohibition era and the 1930s Depression period. ![]()
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