Bank Notes:The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit by Caroline Giammanco is now available!

Bank Notes:The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit by Caroline Giammanco is now available!

Bank Robber Extraordinaire

Bank Notes:The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit

St. Louis, Missouri is gripped by a rapid series of twelve bank robberies that leave local and federal authorities completely baffled. Dubbed the “Boonie Hat Bandit” by the fascinated public, this infamous criminal methodically robs banks in broad daylight leaving no clues, causing everyone to wonder, Who is this man? Law enforcement is scrambling, and the robberies make national news.

In September 2008, the gentleman bandit is apprehended and the stunned world finds out his shocking identity: Donald Keith Giammanco, a quiet, middle-class, single father of twin daughters. The big mystery remains: How and why would he enter a life of crime? In spite of repeated requests to tell his story, Keith Giammanco refuses to give any insight into his motivations for years—not, that is, until now.

Written by the woman he falls in love with while in prison, Bank Notes delves into the thoughts and motivations of a notorious bank robber who is anything but the typical criminal, and the disastrous results of his robbery spree.

Caroline Giammanco grew up on a farm in the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri. After high school, she attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science. She later completed the post-baccalaureate education program at the University of Arizona. She has taught English in public schools for over twenty years in Arizona, New Mexico and now Missouri. She is the English Department Chairperson at her current high school. She is the mother of two sons, Rick and Kevin, and is active in the lives of Keith’s children, Marissa and Elise. Caroline and Keith plan on living on a small farm in rural Missouri upon his release. booniehatbandit@yahoo.com www.booniehatbandit.com Published by Argus Publishing www.a-argusbooks.com

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