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davidf1989 wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 4:11 am Hi and just to let you know that there an upcoming book about the Bufalino family and here is the link.https://www.amazon.com/Life-We-Chose-Am ... 006323467X

The looks like it could be pretty damn good. D'Elia should have some interesting stories to tell.

PolackTony wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 9:02 pm

MightyDR wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 6:40 pm Has anyone read the book by Elaine Smith?

Yeah. I didn't find that it really gave much insight beyond what is already in Eto's files and in his court testimony.

Thanks PolackTony

Nice article. Thanks for sharing.

It would be great to know more about Ken Eto's rise in the Outfit. Has anyone read the book by Elaine Smith?

Some interesting insights. Thanks for sharing TSNYC.

I know Sal Polisi isn't the most reliable source, but he mentions meeting Iacovetti in his book. -In February 1975 a bunch of guys from prison in Atlanta were transferred to Lewisburg where Polisi was at the time. Iacovetti was one of the prisoners. -Apparently he was "very high up in the Gambi...

Thanks for sharing. We've always heard about Gotti having heaps of people show up to the Ravenite, but 150+ over the course of a few hours is nuts.

Interesting to see Allie Shades and Joey Scopo show up too. I've read they were close to Gotti.

Fantastic stuff chin. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing JCB1977. Lonardo provides some really good information in his testimonies/interviews. I feel like he was sitting on a lot more good stuff. It's a shame he never put out a book.

Joey Cantalupo provides a tiny bit about Persico’s early days in his book: -In the mid 70s he had a pinball machine business. His uncle got him the arcade concession at Cantalupo’s flea market. He had 15 machines bringing in $4000 a month. -He also ran loan sharking in the flea market. -He was usual...

Thanks for the news. Didn't know he was getting in trouble as recently as 2010.

It's more funny than informative

In March 1963 Ray Patriarca was recorded telling Gerry Angiulo explicitly that Tommy Eboli was the "acting boss" and "over Jerry" but because he was young he had to consult with Catena and Mike Miranda before making major decisions. Patriarca felt Eboli was ready to fully run th...

I loved Boss and Bosses and still think it provides some great information and insight. Definitely worth reading. But looking over it recently I thought some of the dialogue was too snappy to all be real. Plus Agent O'Brien, despite co-authoring the book, comes across like a dbag. As Joe Corrao says...

B. wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:03 pm Good info, DR. You're a great contributor.

Thanks B!

Adding to the above, there was the earlier group in KC called the "Five Iron Men" which consisted of Jim Balestrere, Peter and Joseph DiGiovanni, Joseph DeLuca, and Anthony Gizzo. I don't know if the "Five Iron Men" was an outsider phrase or how they were referred to in the Fami...