I was reminded that on this day in 1928, Arnold Rothstein was shot. The gunshot was fatal.
Most people only know Rothstein as the man accused as being the brains behind the 1919 Black Sox scandal. That part of his life is in question. What is not in question is that he was to organized crime what JP Morgan was to our banking system. His was a fascinating life. That life was documented in the book The Big Bankroll: The Life And Times Of Arnold Rothstein
by Leo Katcher. If you like history and gambling then this is a book for you. I picked it up today for a second read.
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