Lore & History
12 entries in the Boardwalk Empire compendium.
Lore & History — Era Chart
Jimmy DarmodyNucky Thompson's protégé turned rival, whose descent into full-blooded gangsterism leads tNucky ThompsonA Machiavellian politician who balances public adoration with private ruthlessness in the Eli ThompsonFrom loyal brother to sheriff, Eli's shadow was cast by the man he sought to surpass.Chalky WhiteA Northside native who balanced loyalty to Nucky with the dignity of his community.Owen SleaterAn Irish immigrant and IRA member who worked his way up in Nucky's organization.Meyer RothsteinThe powerful New York City gangster and multimillionaire who employs Luciano, Lansky, and Volstead ActA $5 fine that saved Nucky Thompson from prison.Lucky LucianoThe quiet architect who built the foundation of modern organized crime.Warren G. HardingThe 29th President portrayed on screen by Malachy Cleary.Meyer LanskyA financial organizer who facilitated interethnic criminal cooperation in gambling and illArnold RothsteinThe man who fixed the World Series and ruled the streets with a calculator instead of a guEnoch L. JohnsonThe Czar of the Ritz who turned Prohibition into a golden age for Atlantic City until his
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