Name: How Did Johnson City, TN Get Labeled Little Chicago?
Uploaded: 2022-11-23T22:19:20+00:00
Duration: 14 min 2 s
Description: The Little Chicago of the South? Johnson City, Tennessee got that dubious moniker from its sketchy reputation for bootlegging and other vices. It has even been rumored to be a wing of the notorious mo

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The Little Chicago of the South? Johnson City, Tennessee got that dubious moniker from its sketchy reputation for bootlegging and other vices. It has even been rumored to be a wing of the notorious mob boss Al Capone’s crime syndicate during the days of Prohibition. This video takes a closer look at that time in Johnson City’s history.

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