EPISODE · Jul 20, 2021 · 44 MIN
Prohibition - William "Big Bill" Dwyer
from Outlaws & Gunslingers · host Bang Dang Network
Big Bill was an Irish American bootlegger from New York who turned a small operation into a multi million dollar empire. At the height of his success, he had a smuggling operation that ran from Europe directly to Manhattan. Bill took his earnings from bootlegging and bought several sports teams including two NHL franchises an NFL team and even two horse racing tracks. He also was a part of the Combine Big Four which was four of the biggest Irish bootleggers which included future President JFK's father Joseph Kennedy. Hear about all that and more right now! Got anything you want us to cover or and question or comments? Email us at [email protected] and let us know!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers
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Big Bill was an Irish American bootlegger from New York who turned a small operation into a multi million dollar empire. At the height of his success, he had a smuggling operation that ran from Europe directly to Manhattan. Bill took his earnings from bootlegging and bought several sports teams including two NHL franchises an NFL team and even two horse racing tracks. He also was a part of the Combine Big Four which was four of the biggest Irish bootleggers which included future President JFK's father Joseph Kennedy. Hear about all that and more right now! Got anything you want us to cover or and question or comments? Email us at [email protected] and let us know!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/outlaws-gunslingers--4737234/support.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@outlawsandgunslingers
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