Description

In the early 20th century one of the most integral members of the criminal underworld was Arnold Rothstein the archetype of the old school mobster He was intelligent charming wellspoken grotesquely wealthy and a sharp dresser often pictured with a patterned bowtie and a flattop fedora snugly fit over his receding hairline And yet he was nothing like the stereotypical mobster Arnold was not a drinker or smoker and he was not one to be tempted by illicit substances He was a notorious high roller with pockets holding wads of 100 bills but to the casual eye he was just another dapper wellmannered gentleman who frequented the tracks and casinos after a long day at the office