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July 5, 2025 28 mins

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In what was then primarily farmlands 39 miles outside of Chicago, a gun battle erupted between federal law enforcement agents and an outlaw on the run, resulting in chaos and death. This is the story of Baby Face Nelson and The Battle of Barrington.

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Baby-Face Nelson: Portrait of a Public Enemy by Steven Nickel
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