THE BLACK HAND FORUM

I won't take all, that they hand me down... And make out a smile, though I wear a frown... And I won't take it all lying down... Cause once I get started I go to town... Cause I'm not like everybody else...no-no...

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The "Black Hand" was as ambiguous and open as the term "mob," both mean different things depending on context used. 1) Black Hand Extortion was the method of sending threatening letters demanding money under the threat of death. It was practiced by the Camorra, the Mafia, Italian...

It appears I was mistaken about the Fatico crew having no made guys under him. JD and Pogo know their stuff.

Wasn't John Gotti basically the Acting captain of the Fatico crew before he was even made? How is that even possible? Fatico headed a crew of associates, when he went to prison it was to associate Gotti as the first among equals. He administered the crew, reported to Dellacroce. Very rare case of b...

Alphone "Allie Boy" Persico - Associate to Consiglieri in a year. Adrew "Andy" Russo - Associate to Capo in 1 year. More for Philly. Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini Jr. - Associate to UnderBoss in weeks. Chuckie Merlino - Associate to Undeboss in 11 months. Frank Marti...

Dominick Cicale went from associate to soldier to capo within a few years.
Wasn't Montagna made in 2004? If that's correct he became boss in a short while as well.

Joe Ligambi. Solder-Boss (but spent a decade in prison, but was Boss or acting within a few years after being released.)

Traditionally, the idea is that one starts out as a soldier and gradually moves up... Some didn't follow that.. Ralph Natale- Associate-Boss (1 day) Merlino - Associate-Soldier-Under (2 years) George Fresolone - Associate-Soldier-Acting Capo (1 week) Mike Rizzitello (Associate-Gallo Soldier- Associa...

That is a great point about Maranzano living in Palermo as the capoprovincia before he moved over. Whether his grievances against Masseria were legitimate is one thing, but he really was a master politician and he must have used those connections to play on the emotions of his allies. Have you come...

In Sicily, Maranzano was Boss of Castellammare, then Provincial boss of Trapani, which made him almost a senator who spent most of his time at the capitol, Palermo... In America, the "Gambino" family was predominantly Palermitani. It would make sense that he would be familiar with Palermit...

Why do you all keep referring to Cali' as "a rising star"? He's pushing 50 for christ sake and is underboss. Exactly what is it you think he's still rising to? And big things will be expected of him down the road? What does that even mean? You guys refer to him like he's the Derek Jeter o...

Not "lots of hits". The real blood baths were in the 50s and 60s. However the two most significant "hits" were Joey Naples and Ernie Biondilo. Although most though Joey's hit was ordered by Lenny Strollo, the fact is that he didn't order it. That can not be said for the hit on E...