Gentleman Gerald: The Crimes and Times of Gerald Chapman America's First "Public Enemy No. 1"

by H. Paul Jeffers

The story of notorious criminal Gerald Chapman is set against the colorful background of the Jazz Age and follows his daring exploits, including the biggest mail truck stickup in history, his brazen daylight robberies, and sensationalized trial.

249 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

H. Paul Jeffers was an established military historian and author of seventy books. He worked as an editor and producer at ABC, CBS and NBC, and is the only person to have been news director of both of New York City's all-news radio stations. He taught journalism at New York University, Syracuse University, and Boston University.