Vannie Higgins

Vannie Higgins

Charles "Vannie" Higgins (1897 – June 19, 1932) was a New York mobster and one of the most prominent bootleggers during the Prohibition era. Known as "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss", Higgins was notorious for his escapes from law enforcement.

Read more about Vannie Higgins:  Early Life & Prohibition, Manhattan Bootleg Wars, Final Years

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