D.C. Mondays: The Foggy Bottom Gang: The Story of the Warring Brothers of Washington, D.C.

Leo Warring

Monday, April 26th

12pm EDT

Author Leo Warring will introduce his new book The Foggy Bottom Gang, a true crime gangster tale about an overlooked chapter in the history of America's capital city.

About the Book

Before Prohibition, Leo, Emmitt and Charles "Rags" Warring worked as laborers in their father's barrel shop. When the (illegal) booze started flowing, all three quickly got caught up in the wild and sometimes violent underworld of Washington, D.C. Their exploits – including a lucrative numbers racket, gangland shootings and high-profile courtroom trials – created sensational headlines and thrust them into an unwanted spotlight. Their efforts to stay one step ahead of local police, the Federal Government and the U.S. Congress also took a toll on their personal lives.

About Leo Warring

Leo Warring, son of one of the members of the "Foggy Bottom Gang," has lived in the Washington, D.C., area his entire life. After retiring from a 40-year career at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, he devoted his time to writing an account of the Foggy Bottom Gang, drawing from newspaper archives and personal stories. He also has logged over 1,000 hours as a patient care volunteer at D.C.’s Children's National Hospital.

How to Participate

To participate, register online, and we will email you a link and instructions for joining the program on Zoom. Simply follow that link at the time the event starts (12 p.m. EDT). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.

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