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Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by CornerBoy » Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:55 pm

frank fiordilino (sp?) would be able to write an amazing book w info that most of have no idea about.

Seems like a private guy f so I don't know if it would be worth it to him financially

How much could a successful mob book make?

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by AG777 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:25 am

sdeitche wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 3:50 am
AG777 wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:41 pm Maybe a book on boxing and the mob.
Ask and you shall receive: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538113158/B ... et-Science
Thank you for the suggestion. I will check it out.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by B. » Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:52 am

trafficante wrote: Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:12 am I would pay for a book about Rockford.
Read Cavita's posts and you basically get the best possible Rockford book for free.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by trafficante » Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:12 am

I would pay for a book about Rockford.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by sdeitche » Thu Sep 05, 2024 3:50 am

AG777 wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:41 pm Maybe a book on boxing and the mob.
Ask and you shall receive: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538113158/B ... et-Science

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by AG777 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:41 pm

Maybe a book on boxing and the mob.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by stubbs » Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:03 pm

The Mob Archeologists should collab on a book. There’s so much info you guys have uncovered, in terms of how the mafia is structured, how interconnected all of the families are by region/campesini, etc.

B’s articles on New Orleans and Birmingham alone could be the foundation for two chapters in the book.

Discuss how Chicago is actually a super traditional family. Discuss Angelo’s organizational vs operational theory on explaining the differences between formal mafia structure and how street rackets are organized.

You guys could cover so many of the smaller families like Colorado, Rockford, Springfield, Madison, the defunct Newark family, etc.

The podcasts and youtube videos are great. Next step is to put it all together in a book.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by Juice Terry » Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:37 pm

Would like to see a definitive book on the Mob's involvement in London.

Tony Ducks selling slot machines via Dave 'Gabe' Forman and Albert Dimes, Dino and Eddie Cellini's croupier school, the Coloney Club owned by Meyer Lanskey and Angelo Bruno and fronted by George Raft, the Patriaca Family gambling junkets and the murder of Robert Calvi.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by NorthBuffalo » Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:45 pm

I think the more modern day era books on the late 1980s and especially 1990s LCN is what is missing - when things were gritty, less glamorous and the mafia was adapting to a changing society and was on a downward trajectory. I think its mostly a story of 'holding on' and 'survival' for some families - a lot of broke guys and drug addicts barely scratching through a living in some areas - yet some thrived and created new scams like pump and dumps, etc.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by Antiliar » Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:20 pm

This little survey is my idea, but for someone I know who's an author. It's always good to see what the public is really interested in (even if it's a specialized section of the public like members of this forum).

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by Stroccos » Tue Sep 03, 2024 12:25 pm

Antiliar wrote: Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:20 pm Two questions:

First, if someone were to write a book just focusing on the Commission case, what would you want it to cover?

Second, what person, topic, or event would you like to see covered that hasn't been covered yet (or maybe hasn't been covered the way it should have been)?
Are u writing a book Antiliar?
The Investsgtion And how they got everyone

Al may already did part one , Youngstown part 2 would be interesting to read ,

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by Don_Peppino » Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:27 am

sdeitche wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:33 am
Don_Peppino wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:19 pm
The complete history on the Genovese New England crews, Big Nose Sam Cufari and Frank Iaconi.

The Complete history of the Genovese crews in Florida would be different.

The history of the Numbers racket in New York. (Would love T.J English to do a splinter prequel to The Corporation, which is a continuation of Havana Nocturne but starts in New York during the mid-60's.)
There's a Springfield based book coming out this year I believe.

While I dont think there is enough material just to concentrate on Genovese FL crews, a more thorough history of South Florida organized crime would be very interesting. Maybe a future project...

Yes! The NYC numbers racket would make a great story, esp with the wide variety of ethnic crime groups involved. Also, more info on Spanish Raymond.
Scott please do the Florida book hahaha. I got your New Jersey book on audio, very well put together.

I am researching and toying with the idea of doing something on the Numbers Racket myself. It's a daunting task.

But keeping with the question, I would be interested in the court documents and more details on the Commission case.

A complete history of the West Side from the late teens until Gigante's death would be a fascinating read. I'm also not too sure that the general public realize that the Genovese Family is Lucky Luciano's organization.

I also agree on the updated Al Capone piece.

Maybe a fact based, myth busting, unbiased potrayal of Joe Bonanno. Without the actual Bonannos painting a positive spin or an ill-informed generic narrative. Putting Joe and Bill's words with the new findings and what they "forgot to mention".

Something that focuses more on the rise and reign of Angelo Bruno and not just footnotes leading up to his demise.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by DonPeppino386 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:06 am

Little_Al1991 wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 6:58 am We only have excerpts of the tapes so if any book were to focus on the tapes, it would be enjoyable
This would peak my interest the most, be it about the commission trail etc.

As far as a particular person, I would like to see a book on Tommy Ryan Eboli at some point.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by sdeitche » Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:34 am

Augie wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:49 am Michael Dileonardo doing an in depth book with his family and historical history up and through to his life up through the time he cooperated would be very interesting. Also, Vincent Palermo or Anthony Rotondo would be interesting to get deeper insight into Decavalcante history. Their knowledge and experience of the running of the family would be a first from an insider on that level. The undercover Giovanni Rocco was so far on the fringes it didn’t really give much if any insight on that level obviously.
A historical Decavalcabte book would be good.

Re: The Book That Hasn't Been Written

by sdeitche » Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:33 am

Don_Peppino wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:19 pm
The complete history on the Genovese New England crews, Big Nose Sam Cufari and Frank Iaconi.

The Complete history of the Genovese crews in Florida would be different.

The history of the Numbers racket in New York. (Would love T.J English to do a splinter prequel to The Corporation, which is a continuation of Havana Nocturne but starts in New York during the mid-60's.)
There's a Springfield based book coming out this year I believe.

While I dont think there is enough material just to concentrate on Genovese FL crews, a more thorough history of South Florida organized crime would be very interesting. Maybe a future project...

Yes! The NYC numbers racket would make a great story, esp with the wide variety of ethnic crime groups involved. Also, more info on Spanish Raymond.

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