The Austro-Hungarian immigrant who became Prohibition's most effective agent
In short: Discover the remarkable career of Isadore “Izzy” Einstein, a man with no law enforcement background who became the most feared figure among New York bootleggers.
Izzy Einstein achieved unparalleled success throughout New York's initial five-year Prohibition period. Despite being a 5 foot 5 inch, 225 pound immigrant from Austro-Hungary, he achieved over 4,000 arrests and maintained a 95% conviction rate.
His effectiveness was so profound that a 1922 edition of The Literary Digest described him as a master 'hooch-hound' far superior to his peers.
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