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

The Preamble

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The Legend of Remus the Bootlegger

Remus's unofficial title became King of the Bootleggers. With such a noteworthy reputation, it wasn't like the law was in the dark to his schemes. He had an army of federal, state and local officials on the payroll. But not everyone was on Remus's side. Assistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willabrand was indicted for thousands of Volstead Act violations.

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