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Although Capone ordered dozens of deaths and even killed with his own hands, he often treated people fairly and generously. He was equally known for his violent temper and for his strong sense of loyalty and honor. He was the first to open soup kitchens after the 1929 stock market crash and he ordered merchants to give clothes and food to the needy at his expense.
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Capone was *mostly* just a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, not really *personally* killing too many people, while Jack was right in the thick of things. One on one, no thugs at his back, Burton beats Capone.
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The most significant and ... the most convincing aspect of Bergreen's Capone biography is the attempt to show the person behind the shroud of mythical imagery. As Bergreen follows the chronology of events, he presents quotes from people who met Capone and express their surprise at how different he really was: tall, soft-spoken, charming, a highly intelligent businessman, a very nice, affable fellow, a generous tipper and a big spender, etc.
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