Throughout history many gangsters, mobsters, and wise guys have left their mark on society. Names like Al Capone, "Lucky" Luciano, and Albert Anastasia come to mind when one looks back on the history of Le Cosa Nostra, However one of the most interesting figures in the history of organized crime, Dutch Schultz, was also able to leave a lasting mark in history with his unorthodox style of crime.
Dutch Schultz was born Arthur Flegenheimer, Despite of the nickname "Dutch" Arthur Flegenheimer was a German Jew. Flegenheimer was arrested early, at the age of 17, for burglary. He served time at Blackwell's Island for one year and was released. After returning to his hometown, he demanded to be called "Dutch Shultz" the nickname of a famous gangster from the late 1800's.
Dutch Shultz rose quickly to power and became one of the most ruthless gangsters ever. Dutch Shultz had the Bronx to himself in 1928, running every aspect of it. Dutch forced speakeasy owners to only buy bootlegged......

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