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He was once the best-known crime fighter in America, but his fame grated on his boss. Despite his long list of accomplishments, he was forced out of the agency he helped propel to national prominence. Melvin Purvis played a major role in bringing such criminals as John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson to justice. But at just 5'7" tall and only 135 pounds, he never looked the part. From his arrival in Washington at the age of 24 to his suicide at 57, BIOGRAPHY chronicles the career of this pioneering crime fighter. Experts detail his involvement in famous FBI cases and reveal why his increasing fame led to a rift between Purvis and his boss, FBI head J. Edgar Hoover. Contemporary accounts capture the public's fascination with Purvis' exploits, while those who knew him share their memories of his sad, final days back in South Carolina. This is the classic story of a lieutenant who was too effective for his boss's comfort, and his own good.
He was once the best-known crime fighter in America, but his fame grated on his boss. Despite his long list of accomplishments, he was forced out of the agency he helped propel to national prominence. Melvin Purvis played a major role in bringing such criminals as John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson to justice. But at just 5'7" tall and only 135 pounds, he never looked the part. From his arrival in Washington at the age of 24 to his suicide at 57, BIOGRAPHY chronicles the career of this pioneering crime fighter. Experts detail his involvement in famous FBI cases and reveal why his increasing fame led to a rift between Purvis and his boss, FBI head J. Edgar Hoover. Contemporary accounts capture the public's fascination with Purvis' exploits, while those who knew him share their memories of his sad, final days back in South Carolina. This is the classic story of a lieutenant who was too effective for his boss's comfort, and his own good.
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