His name was John Dillinger, and he was known as Public Enemy #1. During the early 1930s, Dillinger traveled throughout the Midwest, robbing over two dozen banks and four police stations, and was responsible for the murder of several police officers. He was nicknamed “The Jackrabbit” for his graceful movements during heists, such as leaping over counters, and his many narrow getaways from police. Dillinger’s “winsome” personality caused many people to idolize the robber as the present-day Jesse James. Dillinger lived with a craving for more, but his hands and heart refused honest work.
