Tag: January 1944

  • James “Scotch” Sullivan, Bootlegging, New York 1943

    James “Scotch” Sullivan, Bootlegging, New York 1943

    January 16, 1944, was a fateful day for a group of unsuspecting National drivers who fell prey to a wartime highjacker. The FBI was hot on the heels of the gang, and after a tense standoff, they were apprehended and freed. But what’s even more intriguing is the reason behind their highjacking – a fine…