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Accidental Gangster: Dutch Schultz and Me
July 17, 2026
We all love gangsters seeing them as romantic figures. The height of their influence was during Prohibition (1920-1933) when their pictures appeared on newspapers across the country.
Harriet Goodman Grayson is the author of “Accidental Gangster: Dutch Schultz and Me” based on true events about her bootlegger grandfather Goldy.
Her presentation on America’s Prohibition is a delightful step back in time
It’s the story of a fisherman recruited by gangster Dutch Schultz to help him transport booze in those dangerous days – he walked a thin tightrope avoiding both the federal police as well as rival gangs.
Meet the members of The Commission – Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello as well as their mentor -- Arnold Rothstein -- the man who fixed the 1919 World Series.
She is a graduate of Far Rockaway HS, Queens College with graduate degrees from NYU and University of Denver. Catch episodes of Harriet’s TV show Community Culture Showcase on YouTube
