Prohibition in Hamtramck: Gangsters, Gunfights & Getaways

by Greg Kowalski

The National Prohibition Act was no match for Hamtramck. Once a small farming village, Hamtramck grew to be a major industrial city in just a decade. With that came enormous social problems and a peculiar concept that the legality of alcohol wasn’t a constraint but, rather, an opportunity. Flaunting the infamous law became a way of life in Hamtramck, where it was as easy to get a drink as an ice cream cone. Paddy McGraw proudly ran his speakeasy and brothel with impunity. Mayors Peter Jezewski and Rudolph Tenerowicz were sent to prison for violations but were rewarded by the public. Join author Greg Kowalski as he delves into Hamtramck’s raucous prohibition history.

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2015

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book but could have been much better. Just kind of a brief overview of the corruption in Hamtramck during prohibition....never really dives into the true depths of how bad it was back then.