Bootleggers, Bookies, and The Graw: Was Havre de Grace Really 'Little Chicago'?, Part 2
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1830 - 2000
Bootleggers, Bookies, and The Graw: Was Havre de Grace Really 'Little Chicago'?, Part 2
During the Prohibition era, Havre de Grace gained a reputation for lawlessness, liquor, and larger-than-life characters. With its bustling racetrack-The Graw-serving as a magnet for gamblers, gangsters, and opportunists, the city earned the nickname "Little Chicago." But how much of that reputation was real, and how much was rumor?
Join historian Amy Rosenkrans, PhD, for a fascinating exploration of Havre de Grace's underworld from 1930 to 1950. This engaging talk will uncover the city's connections to illegal betting and organized crime, while taking a closer look at the role The Graw played in shaping local lore. Dr. Rosenkrans will separate myth from fact in one of Havre de Grace's most colorful chapters.
Category: Community | History
During the Prohibition era, Havre de Grace gained a reputation for lawlessness, liquor, and larger-than-life characters. With its bustling racetrack-The Graw-serving as a magnet for gamblers, gangsters, and opportunists, the city earned the nickname "Little Chicago." But how much of that reputation was real, and how much was rumor?
Join historian Amy Rosenkrans, PhD, for a fascinating exploration of Havre de Grace's underworld from 1930 to 1950. This engaging talk will uncover the city's connections to illegal betting and organized crime, while taking a closer look at the role The Graw played in shaping local lore. Dr. Rosenkrans will separate myth from fact in one of Havre de Grace's most colorful chapters.
Category: Community | History
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Free
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St John's Episcopal Church
114 North Union Avenue
Havre de Grace Maryland 21078
United States
( Religious - Church - Temple )
114 North Union Avenue
Havre de Grace Maryland 21078
United States
( Religious - Church - Temple )
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