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William Kennedy's Prohibition Story

Pulitzer Prize-winner William Kennedy retells Prohibition era saga of Jack 'Legs' Diamond.

Aired 10/02/2011 | Rating NR

WMHT Specials

William Kennedy's Prohibition Story

Special | 29m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Pulitzer Prize-winner William Kennedy retells Prohibition era saga of Jack 'Legs' Diamond.

The story of Albany's most notorious gangster is recounted by Albany's most notable storyteller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Kennedy. In discussing Jack 'Legs' Diamond, Kennedy paints a portrait of a man who embodied the essence of public sentiment on Prohibition, and who may have provoked Albany's most powerful politician to blur the lines between the criminals and the authorities.

Aired 10/02/2011 | Rating NR

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WMHT Specials is a local public television program presented by WMHT

WMHT Specials

William Kennedy's Prohibition Story

Special | 29m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

The story of Albany's most notorious gangster is recounted by Albany's most notable storyteller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Kennedy. In discussing Jack 'Legs' Diamond, Kennedy paints a portrait of a man who embodied the essence of public sentiment on Prohibition, and who may have provoked Albany's most powerful politician to blur the lines between the criminals and the authorities.

Aired 10/02/2011 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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