Stick 'em Up: Michigan Bank Robberies of the 1920s & 1930s

Set in post-WWI Michigan, the narrative explores a violent era marked by bank robberies and armed criminals who outpaced law enforcement. Tom Powers reveals the chaos of the "Roaring Twenties," where gangsters wielded shotguns and Thompson submachine guns, creating a deadly environment. Through 23 gripping chapters, the book illustrates how the lawlessness of the Wild West reemerged in Michigan during the 1920s and 1930s, highlighting a tumultuous chapter in the state's history.