By Scott M Dietche
ISBN-10: 1605507229
ISBN-13: 9781605507224
Millions of tv and film audience have proven that americans stay fascinated about the remarkabl—and usually sordid—world of the Mafia. This ebook takes you past fiction and tabloid money owed and relates the true-life bills of all of the significant gamers within the American Mafia. From Al Capone to John Gotti, you'll come away with a greater knowing of America's so much infamous crime households. This e-book good points colourful info on: The Sicilian Mafia; The 'First relatives' of the yank Mafia; the genuine Untouchables; The mob and politicians; The 5 manhattan households. Packed packed with updated gangster details, this consultant will fulfill even the main ardent true-crime fans.
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More than 100 men were arrested, many simply because they were Italian. The media made things worse with sensational and racist editorials. The word Mafia became nationally known, and it automatically became associated with poor Italian immigrants. Dividing the City Among the men rounded up in the dragnet were the actual culprits in addition to innocent parties. An informant in the jail got cozy with one of the accused, who spilled the beans about the conspiracy against Hennessy. The loose-lipped prisoner implicated high-level members of the Matranga clan, including Charles Matranga, Joe Macheca, and numerous others.
Bringing together the latest research in a readable fashion was my goal. I also wanted to look at some of the lesser-known figures. The Mafia was far more than John Gotti and Al Capone, though their importance merits chapters dedicated to each. So sit back, turn on some Frank Sinatra, and enjoy. Welcome to the EVERYTHING® Series! These handy, accessible books give you all you need to tackle a difficult project, gain a new hobby, comprehend a fascinating topic, prepare for an exam, or even brush up on something you learned back in school but have since forgotten.
They could bribe corrupt policemen and crooked politicians, even intimidate and kill them, but they were not allowed to socialize with them. CHAPTER 2 Mafia . . The Prequel Organized crime’s rise in America can be traced to the large influx of immigrants at the turn of the twentieth century. While 99 percent of all immigrants were law-abiding, there was a small but influential group that chose a life of crime. They came from the slums and teeming streets of poverty. While others rose through hard work, the early gangsters rose through crime, oftentimes at the expense of their own neighbors and friends.