As I am starting out my research project, I have two sources in the similar content that is helping me figure out everything about Little Bohemia. I am starting out with two newspapers, Rhinelander Daily News and The La Crosse Tribune. I believe that these articles are appealing to the audience of Wisconsin citizens and those on the John Dillinger hunt. Both sources uses pictures and powerful words that indicate that John Dillinger is a dangerous person. The sources summarize the event at Little Bohemia. It suggests the repairs that are now needed for building of Little Bohemia. It also put claims to where Dillinger might be heading and what he would do if he needs the reader’s help. It also states that John Dillinger is America’s number one public enemy.

I believe that the information that these sources give are mostly accurate. They might be exaggerating the damage done to the building. Due to the fact to raise an emotion from the reader. It also sends out a message of danger that I believes needs to be sent out but I also feel like its too far. From reading these articles, I feel as if I was to stumble upon Dillinger I would probably be shot. However, I do not feel like that was the case. I believe he was dangerous but I don’t think he was like an Ed Gein or serious serial killer. He was a criminal.

I believe that these articles gave me a better understanding of the dangerous John Dillinger. I now know what he is wanted for and why the desire to catch him is so high. I also kind of figured out how he worked around the system so he would not end up being caught. Which I believe helps me understand why changes to the FBI had to be conducted after this person was caught. I believe that the next thing I really need is the information and plans that were used to try and capture John Dillinger. I need to look into the FBI directly and not so much Little Bohemia itself. These sources do not do that for me. So my next step is to broaden my research key words and find new sources.

“Dillinger Escapes.” Rhinelander Daily News 37. 23 April. 1934. 1-2. Access Newspaperarchive.com. Web. 29 Oct, 2013.

“Dillinger Gang Slays U.S. Agent Near Mercer.” The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press 23 April. 1934. 1-2. Access Newspaperarchive.com. Web. 29 Oct, 2013.

[Edit: Small towns in Wisconsin are not known nation wide for crimes. Small town crimes in the 1930’s usually involved cow tipping, public disturbance and public intoxication. However, there was one town and one event that made Wisconsin known nationwide. It even made it onto the big screen with Johnny Depp playing John Dillinger.

In April of 1934, John Dillinger’s gang was staying at Little Bohemia Lodge in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. They took over the lodge just by an agreement between the owner and his attorney. ( Same as Dillinger’s) The gang would watch the owners carefully to make sure they would not contact the police. The owner’s wife was able to get away from the gang and mail a letter to the U.S Attorney’s office in Chicago. A few days later the FBI showed up ready to capture an organized crime gang. Throughout this shoot out between John Dillinger’s gang and the FBI, the FBI lost. The building is still intact with bullet holes in the walls and the windows.]

As of right now, my research question is: How did the Little Bohemia shoot out affect the FBI? I was interested in this topic because last summer I visited Little Bohemia. Little Bohemia is now a restaurant located in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. I believe that this topic is important to explore because it was right after the prohibition and it affected the crime in Wisconsin. It was an important time and connection to Al Capone (I believe). I don’t have a full understanding of what happened during this event and the connections to organized crime that I believe it had. So I hope to unfold the importance of this event through my research.