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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. He Kept A Low ProfileBy Bill EmblomI've read about Owney Madden in other books so I thought I'd give this biography of him a try to learn more about him. My familiarity with him has been limited to him as a bootlegger in New York City and we are introduced to the likes of , Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, , , and . Madden, himself, spent some time at Sing Sing prison for his indiscretions.I was completely unfamiliar with Madden's connections to Hot Springs which was a hot spot for to visit for the mob's connections to gambling prior to Las Vegas taking its place as the number one mecca for gamblers. Madden maintained a connection but the United States government had difficulty proving him to be a participant. I found it to be interesting (and probably true) that our government can pass laws legislating against the American public but they will do it anyway just for spite whether it is alcohol, gambling, or any other vice you may want to include here that is a hot-button issue.Author Graham Nown spends time solidifying the relationship between Madden and his wife Agnes and the difficulties that ensued due to his being in New York prior to his settling in Hot Springs with her. I was surprised that Owney Madden lived until April of 1965. He was a survivor to the role of a gangster possibly to his "retiring" to a quiet life in Arkansas and avoiding the limelight which remained such an attraction to so many others. The book contains two sections of photos with six photos in each section.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Anglo-Irish bootleggerBy Bud O'BaerOwen Madden started off a gang banger with the all-Irish Gopher gang of New York's Hell's kitchen and ended up being the "Duke of the West Side"coined by Damon Runyon, the famous newspaper writer who knew him). Madden ran the famous in that served as a launching pin for and other jazz greats. He also fought violent gang wars with fellow Irishmen Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll and Jack "Legs" Diamond during the closing days of . For many years Owen Madden had a huge hand inside of the fight game, having a stake in numerous heavyweight champions like Max Baer. Nown spent a great deal of time researching Owen's New York career, as well as his final three decades as the "Godfather" of Arkansas. Nown does a wonderful job with the material and this is a worthwhile addition to any person's Irish mobsters collection.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Duke of the West SideBy Michael A. ColuccioVery detailed, informative biography of the man who was quite possibly THE most important figure in the New York City underworld during the Prohibition Era. Owney Madden, known in his wild youth as "Owney the Killer," fought his way to the top of the heap after starting out as a common thug and a member of a street gang called "the Gophers" which terrorized the West Side of in the years before World War One. Madden and his boys came to control practically all of the bootlegging and rumrunning in Manhattan during the Twenties and early Thirties, owned many of the better hotspots (including Harlem's Cotton Club) and were influential in the boxing arena as well. To Owney's credit, there was nothing to indicate that he was ever involved in narcotics or prostitution, and he and his brother Martin were revered as heroes by the common folk who lived in the Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen districts of New York City. In adulthood Madden tried his best to shun publicity, but his notoriety and influence were such that he found it impossible to stay under the radar and New York City became a bit too uncomfortable for his taste. After serving a short stint in Sing Sing in 1932 for parole violation (he had done some time as a youth for the murder of a rival named "Little Patsy" Doyle), Madden decided that the time was right to relocate to Hot Springs, Arkansas, a lawless haven for prostitution, illegal gambling and fugitives on the run. Not surprisingly, Owney found the environment in the resort town to his liking. He married the Postmaster's daughter, took on an air of respectability and pretty much lived out the rest of his days in peace, though there is evidence that he had a hidden interest in the local Arlington Hotel and played host to many of his old hoodlum chums when they either vacationed or sought refuge there. I enjoyed this book because, to my knowledge, this is the only full- length biography ever written about a man whose prominence in the city's hoodlum community had reached such heights that he was known as the "Duke of the West Side." If you're a student of the evolution of organized crime, especially in New York during Prohibition, this is a must read.

Owney Madden lived a seemingly quiet life for decades in the resort town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, while he was actually helping some of America's most notorious gangsters rule a vast criminal empire. In 1987, Graham Nown first told Madden's story in his book The English Godfather, in which he traced Madden's boyhood in England, his immigration to New York City, and his rise to mob boss. Nown also uncovered a love story involving Madden and the daughter of the Hot Springs postmaster. Before his arrival in Hot Springs, Madden was one of the most powerful gangsters in New York City and former owner of the famous Cotton Club in Harlem. The story of his life shows us a world where people can break the law without ever getting caught, and where criminality is so entwined in government and society that one might wonder what is legality and what isn't.

From the Inside FlapOwney Madden lived a seemingly quiet life for decades in the resort town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, while he was actually helping some of America's most notorious gangsters rule a vast criminal empire. In 1987, Graham Nown first told Madden's story in his book "The English Godfather," in which he traced Madden's boyhood in England, his immigration to New York City, and his rise to mob boss. Nown also uncovered a love story involving Madden and the daughter of the Hot Springs postmaster. Before his arrival in Hot Springs, Madden was one of the most powerful gangsters in New York City and former owner of the famous Cotton Club in Harlem. The story of his life shows us a world where people can break the law without ever getting caught, and where criminality is so entwined in government and society that one might wonder what is legality and what isn't.About the AuthorGraham Nown was a journalist and broadcaster who lived in the United Kingdom. He spent four years during the 1980s researching the life of Owney Madden.

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