Public Enemy Number One

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January 24th 2015

Published: June 3rd 2015

Every year, Tucson comes together to commemorate the capture of Public Enemy Number One, John Dillinger. On January 1934, the Dillinger gang chose Tucson as the place to lay low after their crime sprees. Robbing over 24 banks and four police stations, John Dillinger was the most notorious of all Depression-era gangsters. J. Edgar Hoover launched the modern day FBI as an answer to fighting John Dil... Read Full Entry

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Heather Lauren

HeatherLauren

Kaimi: To Seek We shall not cease from exploration, And the end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time." -T.S. Elliot I have a passion for traveling... experiencing new cultures, seeing amazing architecture and landscapes, and trying new food. I also like to learn from observing and listening to the people I meet along the way and hopefully make a few new friends. 2014 - I've been pretty quiet on Travelblog for a while...living in my childhood house, going to grad school and working 2-3 jobs at the same time didn't leave much fun ... full info

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3rd June 2015

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Gun Molls
Check out the gang's gun molls as they used to call them.

3rd June 2015

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Luggage Rack
Love the luggage racks on the back of the cars.

4th June 2015

HeatherLauren
Heather Lauren

I know. I thought that was pretty cool!

3rd June 2015

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Tucson Connection
I thought I knew a lot about Dillinger, but didn't remember the connection to Tucson. Cool re-enactment. Love the Tommy guns and old vehicles.

3rd June 2015

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Little Bohemia
I've been there a couple times snowmobiling. It's in Manitowish Waters, WI. It still looks very much like it did in the 1930's. It even has the original bullet holes in the windows from the shootout. I'll have to bring you there some time.

14th August 2016

Ramz
Ramanan

Tucson reenacted
Hi Heather, Its quite a while since I checked your blogs. This one on Tucson and so much info on Dillinger is really good. I went back to the thirties for some tome !! Good experience... wishing you much more travel and excitement.. Cheers... Ramz

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