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A Physician, a Rabbi, and a Bootlegger Walk into a Pharmacy

The Preamble

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How George Remus Struck While the Iron Was Hot

George Remus knew that millions of gallons of alcohol made before prohibition were locked away in storage. He founded his own pharmaceutical company which meant he was buying from and selling to himself and conveniently losing the shipments. In June of 1920, Remus married his second wife, Augusta Imogene Holmes, who by the way had been his secretary when they began their affair. You can get started completely free at Acast.com. Download June's Journey Now on your Android or iOS device or play on PC through Facebook games.

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