The King of Booze | Boats Against the Tide | 4
Business Movers
Wondery
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 2 June 2022
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
George Remus tries to keep his bootlegging operation up and running from behind bars with the help of his wife Imogene. But an unexpected betrayal soon destroys the bootlegger’s business and his marriage, setting George on a quest for revenge.
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| 0:31.0 | It's January 24th, 1924, at the Dream Palace, George and Imaging Remus' Cincinnati Mansion. |
| 0:38.0 | George and Imaging sit, relaxing and listening to some of their favorite songs. |
| 0:42.0 | It's George's last day as a free man before he goes off to serve time in a federal prison in Atlanta. |
| 0:48.0 | Imaging has decided to go to Atlanta too, so she'll be close by to help with anything George might need. |
| 0:54.0 | So today the couple enjoys their final moments of freedom in the Dream Palace they built together. |
| 0:59.0 | Still even in this peaceful moment of love and affection, George's mind is fixed on only one thing, whiskey. |
| 1:06.0 | So he turns down the music and addresses his wife. |
| 1:09.0 | Honey, we need to talk. |
| 1:10.0 | Oh, can't we just enjoy this moment? |
| 1:12.0 | No, I'm sorry, but this is important. |
| 1:14.0 | George takes Imaging by the hand. |
| 1:16.0 | I sold off a lot of my supply once I knew it was going away. |
| 1:20.0 | But I'm still sitting on about $300,000 worth of whiskey. |
| 1:23.0 | Once I'm saddled in jail, I'll tell you what to do with it. |
| 1:26.0 | I might not grow my business while I'm locked up, but I'm sure as hell not letting any of my supply go to waste. |
| 1:31.0 | Of course, George, I'll do exactly what you tell me, but there's more. |
| 1:35.0 | I have almost a million dollars worth of whiskey certificates, a huge stash that will allow me to secure enough liquor to get right back on top as soon as I'm out of prison. |
| 1:43.0 | And while I'm away, I've made sure that you'll be taken care of as well. |
| 1:48.0 | George stands and crosses to his desk. |
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