Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger (1907–1979) nicknamed ‘The Rat’ by J. Edgar Hoover. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fred Barker, a member of Karpis’s gang, signed and inscribed “Well Bill what can I say about Freddie; He was by far my best pal and we ‘worked’ together from May 1931 until he was slaughtered by the FBI. With best wishes from Alvin Karpis to Bill Van Buskirk.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and surface marks. RRAuction COA.
