# Epitome of Courage

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Podcast: [Milwaukee Mafia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/milwaukee-mafia-1385296)
Published: 2025-12-30T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://milwaukeemafia.com/episode/epitome-of-courage
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ebc2c4c8-0b58-4562-a5fa-99d8e763b02a.mp3
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## Resource

As discussed in the previous Patreon episode Gavin reads the book Epitome of Courage and discusses the meeting that happened between the Milwaukee Mafia and a gang from Chicago that was big into the vending business, drugs, as well as purchasing missiles from the Libyans. -- Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/ Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.com Explore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/ Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia -- Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country. Get Gavin’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFS Book Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/

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