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John T. Thompson was the ‘tommy’ in tommy guns

The son of Lt. Col. James Thompson and Maria Taliaferro, John T. Thompson was born on December 31, 1860 in Newport, Kentucky. Lt. Col. Thompson...
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The Roaring Twenties

The twenties began darkly as the Wilson malaise engulfed the nation. A flu pandemic, red scare, race riots, economic depression, and...
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The only place in Hot Springs, AR to see gangsters is at the Gangster Museum

  • gangster museum
  • October 27, 2011
Hot Springs was once the playground of famous gangsters like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Bugs Moran; today the only place to find gangsters is at...
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Al Capone’s pistol put up for auction

  • Al Capone auction
  • June 17, 2011
A gun owned by one of the most notorious gangsters in American history, Al Capone is begin put up for auction. The auction of Al Capone’s,...
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The Assassination Attempt on President-Elect Franklin Roosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt had not yet assumed the presidency when he visited Miami in February 1933. He stopped to deliver an impromptu speech in an open...
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Respect not rivalry, Hitman Donaire pays tribute to Godfather Pacquiao

Let's pretend that the Filipino boxing hierarchy is run like the Mafia. No doubt, the John Gotti--the capo di tutti capi, or "Boss of all...
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Two powerful gangs vied for control of Chicago during the late twenties. Prohibition created the environment leading to the rise of the gangs and...
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The death of Dean O'Banion and the rise of the Chicago Outfit

Dean “Dion” O’Banion was a feared prohibition-era mobster, head of Chicago’s North Side Gang. Like many gangsters, his...
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Actor Bruce Campbell talks about USA Burn Notice

Bruce Campbell is the trusty sidekick, Sam, on the hit USA spy series Burn Notice, which is returning for season three on June 4. Recently, Bruce...
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Smithsonian Channel The Real Story of Al Capone and The Untouchables

The Smithsonian Channel is bringing The Real Story of Al Capone and His Gang: The Untouchables to cable TV in a program that will air on Sunday,...
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