Loading...
Welcome
Sign up
Login
Browse Books
Deals
VIP
0
Loading...
Play Sample
The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius
Written by:
Bob Batchelor
Narrated by:
Joe Barrett
Unabridged Audiobook
Play Free
Add to Cart - $29.99
Remove from Cart
Give as a gift
Ratings
Book
1
Narrator
Release Date
September 2019
Duration
13 hours 10 minutes
Summary
October 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Volstead Act, which put the enforcement teeth into Prohibition. But the law didn't stop George Remus from cornering the boozy, illegal liquor marketplace and amassing a fortune that eclipsed $200 million (the equivalent of $4.75 billion today). As eminent documentarian Ken Burns proclaimed, 'Remus was to bootlegging what Rockefeller was to oil.'
Author Bob Batchelor has unearthed a treasure trove of untapped historical archives to cover the life, times, and crimes of the man who ran the largest bootlegging operation in America-larger and more powerful than that of Al Capone-and a man who was considered one of the best criminal defense lawyers of his era. Love, murder, mountains of cash, bribery, political intrigue, rivers of bourbon, and a grand spectacle like few before it, the tale of George Remus transcends the era and provides listeners with a lens into the dark heart of Prohibition's 'Bourbon Trail,' the thirst of the American people, and their fascination with crime.
Browse By Category
Mystery, Thriller & Horror
>
True Crime
Biography & Memoir
>
Law & Politics
History
>
The Americas
1 book added to cart
The Bourbon King: The Life and Cr...
Bob Batchelor
Subtotal
$29.99
View Cart
Continue Browsing
~~title~~
~~carousel-body~~
Back
Next
~~book-title~~
By: ~~author-single-string~~
~~tag-text~~
© Copyright 2011 - 2024 Storytel Audiobooks USA LLC. All Rights Reserved.