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by Stephen J. Gertz In a recent post , I discussed ephemera in general and a certain piece that elicited memories of my family's ...

by Nancy Mattoon Boardwalk Empire : Atlantic City Prohibition Era Boss, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi) Indulges In Some Fa...

  First edition, 1940. Yeah, I read da books: The French Quarter, Gem of the Prairie , The Gangs of New York , The Barbary Coast .   Dis ...

Praying to God was not the only act of submission that Poppy conceded to. He also yielded to a basic, human need. Abe “Longy” Zwillman ...

Older, more relaxed, and with no need to exert authority, Poppy's affection for his grandchildren was enormous. The rind peeled, his s...

According to its press book, a movie was loosely based upon Terry Druggan, his partner Frankie Lake, and their activities. William Wel...

Julius Rosenwald wasn’t the only one keeping an eye on Ed Gertz. Concurrently, Chicago was in the midst of bitter Taxi Wars. The taxi bus...