Liquor had very high prices in the black market no matter how it was obtained, and the smuggling process gave gangsters lots of money (Sacco). Alphonse ‘Al’ Capone was a very popular bootlegger that gave alcohol to many consumers. Capone was a big leader of crime, and was viewed as a hero to the public. Al Capone was first introduced when he arrived to Chicago. Capone was also part of “The Chicago Outfit”, which rose to power in the 1920s. Al Capone had control over the group, and the period was marked by bloody gang wars for distribution of illegal alcohol during Prohibition. He had command over hundreds of professional criminals, giving him an advantage in the unlawful business. Being part of the “Outfit” made him even more notorious and
