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Episode 3.5. George Remus: The Bootleg King and the Women Who Brought Him Down

Episode 3.5. George Remus: The Bootleg King and the Women Who Brought Him Down

FromDirty Sexy History


Episode 3.5. George Remus: The Bootleg King and the Women Who Brought Him Down

FromDirty Sexy History

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

George Remus was an infamous bootlegger in Jazz Age America, so wealthy and ostentatious that he is thought to be the real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. This week, we talk to Abbott Kahler about his bootlegging business, toxic marriage, legendary parties, and the bad-ass woman who wouldn’t rest until he was behind bars. Abbott’s book is The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder that Shocked Jazz Age America
Released:
Jul 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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