Review for Sam Cowley: Legendary Lawman by Richard Emery

· Rating:

· The Bottom Line:  A story about mobsters from the side of the law.  This is a true story about Sam Cowley an FBI agent during the depression when mobsters where at the height.  A look into the life of this lawman as he fights evil

· URL:  http://www.cedarfort.com/catalog/1555177417.html

· Pros: 
o Interesting look into the life of Sam Cowley
o Tells the story of mobsters from a different side than movies.

· Cons:
o Some parts had to much information and not enough action

· Description:
o Written by Richard Emery
o Has 94 pages including 13 chapters, epilogue, appendix, bibliography, and acknowledgements.
o Follows the life of Sam Cowley as he enters the service of the FBI.
o Sam has many run-ins with mobsters such as Ma Barker’s gang and notorious Baby Face Nelson.
o The appendix contains actual transcript from the funeral of Sam Cowley

· Review:  I enjoyed reading this book although some of the parts where not as interesting to me.  I found it interesting to see how the FBI worked during this time as they fought the gangsters.  This book is a great tribute to a man who served his country while upholding his standards (hard to find in today’s day and especially never highlighted).  A recommend for anyone interested in this time frame or in the FBI.