Who is bill mccoy?

Bill McCoy was a notable American bootlegger during the Prohibition era in the 1920s. He gained fame for running a successful rum-running operation off the coast of Florida, using his yacht to transport illegal alcohol from the Bahamas to the United States. McCoy became a legendary figure in the history of bootlegging, often noted for his motto that his liquor was "the real McCoy," which has since entered popular culture as a phrase denoting authenticity. His activities exemplified the challenges law enforcement faced during Prohibition.