[History Hounds] Off Color: The Violent History of Detroit’s Notorious Purple Gang with Daniel Waugh, Author

Detroit's notorious Purple Gang, sometimes called the Sugar House Gang, was a criminal group of bootleggers and hijackers that rose to become the city’s dominant mob during the Prohibition Era. Join us as our presenter takes us on an in-depth journey into a dark corner of the Motor City’s history.

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