Capone’s hideaway in Leelanau?

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  • Capone’s arrest record from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Source: FBI archives
    Capone’s arrest record from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Source: FBI archives
  • Al Capone’s fingerprints are part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation archives. Source: FBI archives
    Al Capone’s fingerprints are part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation archives. Source: FBI archives
Leelanau County has long been a place of respite — a refuge from the big city. In the late 1800s, captains of industry would send their families up north for the summer, many establishing lakeside cottages which remain in their families today. So it stands to reason the Land of Delight would also be attractive to someone who would like to fly below radar. Someone like the notorious Al …

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