Frank Hague was born on January 17,1876, to Irish immigrants Margaret Fagen/Fagin and John Hague from County Cavan,...
Frank Hague The Boss of Jersey City
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Prohibition ends in America on this day
On the 5th of December 1933, the National & Constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and...
The Irish Channel An Old Irish New Orleans Neighborhood
The Irish Channel neighborhood is part of the historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally the Irish Channel...
Ned Kelly – Bucket Head Ned – The Outback Outlaw
In a bit of a break we can have a look at Australia and one of the most famous gangsters / outlaw of them all Ned...
The Coffey Gang – New York’s Finest
New York Detective Joseph Coffey certainly doesn't need any introductions, he was legendary in both law...
Marion “Kiki” Roberts & Legs Diamond
Marion "Kiki" Roberts, real name Strasmick (Strasmich) was born in Boston in 1909. When she was young her dream was to...
John Martorano Kills “Indian Al” & His Gang
Alfred "Indian Al" Notorangeli was an a bookie and an “earner” from Somerville who made a poor career choice and would...
Monk Eastman From Public Enemy to National Hero
Edward "Monk" Eastman (1875 – 1920) was a New York gangster and founder of the Eastman Gang, which became one of the...
Faction Fighting in New Orleans
Irish society in the 18th century saw a rise in violence known as faction fighting. Faction fighting was a type of...