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Re: The Quiet Don

by yatescj7781 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:48 pm

To my knowledge I can't think of any books that really go into depths about Bufalino. I mean one you can sink your teeth into. Just think of how influential he was. Major Teamster figure, apalachin, Cuba his contacts all over the country from Bruno to N.Y. bosses and Carlos Marcello. His Hoffa links.buffalo. his protege Billy Delia. Frank Sheeran. The beef with Napoli and having Fratianno involved etc. His garment business with N.Y. there is just so much depth to his career in organized crime.

Re: The Quiet Don

by JCB1977 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:15 pm

There was some good stuff in it but I didn’t like how the book had more to do with Billy D’Elia and Louis DeNaples instead of the Quiet Don Russ Buffalino.

I was hoping for an in depth, never before seen biography on a very powerful and influential mob boss who many will debate about. Regardless of what people think, he was certainly an important OC figure in U.S Mafia history. I was expecting the focus on Bufalino and his roots in Sicily, many relatives who were big in the Sicilian Mafia and so forth. It just wasn’t what I expected, the title and hype was misleading IMO.

Re: The Quiet Don

by SILENT PARTNERZ » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:40 am

I was disappointed overall. Seemed like all the info came from
newspaper articles & indictments. No insider info.

Re: The Quiet Don

by John W » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:01 am

JCB1977 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:58 am This book was not even close to being a biography on Bufalino. Wild inaccuracies.
I thought it was terrible

Re: The Quiet Don

by JCB1977 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:58 am

This book was not even close to being a biography on Bufalino. Wild inaccuracies.

Re: The Quiet Don

by JeremyTheJew » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:32 am

yatescj7781 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:31 pm
UTC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:45 pm Then it's pretty ridiculous for someone who is known as a reputable investigative journalist. Must have fucked off doing it.
I just have my memory of it. Was really disappointed, lot of shit about the Garment Industries, Medico's, etc. I found the read boring, but there were a few things in there that were way off base and someone of his "professionalism" should know. And I am not talking about his writing about Bufalino being acting Boss of the Genovese Family in the early 70s either. I'll re-read it in a couple days and give some examples.
the Bufalino being boss of Genovese has been said a lot. in some documentaries as well.

Re: The Quiet Don

by Hailbritain » Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:42 am

yatescj7781 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:41 pm Yeah, this is my opinion and people might disagree. I found it to be not only boring, but so filled with blatant general inaccuracies that I could barely finish it. To me, the best books are by former mobsters with an established author collaborating with them. The Prince by Leonetti. Johnny Martorano book. Last good read was The Life by Larry Mazza.
Reading the life now by mazza , I’m about half way through and it’s one of the best mob books I’ve read 👍🏼👍🏼 It’s defo a must buy

Re: The Quiet Don

by yatescj7781 » Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:31 pm

UTC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:45 pm Then it's pretty ridiculous for someone who is known as a reputable investigative journalist. Must have fucked off doing it.
I just have my memory of it. Was really disappointed, lot of shit about the Garment Industries, Medico's, etc. I found the read boring, but there were a few things in there that were way off base and someone of his "professionalism" should know. And I am not talking about his writing about Bufalino being acting Boss of the Genovese Family in the early 70s either. I'll re-read it in a couple days and give some examples.

Re: The Quiet Don

by UTC » Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:45 pm

Then it's pretty ridiculous for someone who is known as a reputable investigative journalist. Must have fucked off doing it.

Re: The Quiet Don

by yatescj7781 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:41 pm

Yeah, this is my opinion and people might disagree. I found it to be not only boring, but so filled with blatant general inaccuracies that I could barely finish it. To me, the best books are by former mobsters with an established author collaborating with them. The Prince by Leonetti. Johnny Martorano book. Last good read was The Life by Larry Mazza.

Re: The Quiet Don

by UTC » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:53 am

yes. BS?

Re: The Quiet Don

by yatescj7781 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:13 am

You're not talking about that Matt Birkbeck book are you?

Re: The Quiet Don

by SonnyBlackstein » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:59 pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GhRBmek18uI

The Quiet Don

by UTC » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:02 pm

Reading a great book about Bufalino. Boy, what a time, he's the freaking Scranton/Wilkes Barre boss and he's Batista's buddy and minds his kids for summer vacations, has huge clout over the IBT Detroit local, gets a fee for every loan from the Central States Pension Fund, and many other rackets. Owns a bunch of clothing manufacturers in NYC as well as PA, as well as many other types of companies. Makes bosses in the NYC families now look like pikers.

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