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Title: Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld by Scott M. Deitche ISBN: 1-56980-266-1 Publisher: Barricade Books Pub. Date: January, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Read-tells the tale
Comment: This book comes from years of research. It is a great effort for Mr. Deitche. Rarely has a book devoted to organized crime paint a crime family in such accuracy, born from an era of violence, exerted control over the wiseguys' Vegas before Vegas (pre Castro Cuba), eclipse in the same light when cosa nostra was at its peak and faded off into the sunset.
It is all there-line by line. The tales of greed, money and political corruption. This book, because it is based on facts and doesnt lead the reader to speculation, will make heads roll in Tampa. From the crime family's "Cuban wing" ensuring votes to members of the actual Cosa Nostra (Trafficante) crime family rarely looking out from behind bars. A crime boss, Santo Jr., who was more cagey than his contemporaries to the current boss LoScalzo painting the image of a misrepresented businessman, which differs from the FBI's take.
I believe in time that this book will be archived under Florida history. Much of this has been forgotten, from the era of blood to the day of the genuine Cuba gangster and will now be here for generations to view. A fine read which introduces either forgotten or unknown characters as Harlan Blackburn and his homegrown "Cracker Mob" gang.
A fine read indeed-the strength is on the research and tireless effort of the author, rechecking his facts and painting a whole picture. I wish you could give 10 stars.
Rating: 1
Summary: Boring book
Comment: I purchased this book a few weeks ago and it is poorly written and extemely boring compared with other books in the genre. Also, the book is rife with typos and other errors. I think the editor must have had a third grade education.
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Title: Born to the Mob : The True-Life Story of the Only Man to Work for All Five of New York's Mafia Families by Frankie Saggio, Fred Rosen ISBN: 1560255595 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: 11 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Gangsters and Goodfellas: Wiseguys, Witness Protection, and Life on the Run by Henry Hill, Gus Russo ISBN: 1590770293 Publisher: M Evans & Co Pub. Date: June, 2004 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Blood Covenant: The Michael Franzese Story by Michael Franzese, Dary Matera ISBN: 0883688670 Publisher: Whitaker House Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Jerry Capeci's Gang Land by Jerry Capeci ISBN: 1592571336 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The St. Valentine's Day Massacre: The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone by William J. Helmer, Arthur J. Bilek ISBN: 1581823290 Publisher: Cumberland House Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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