The late Michael Newton, an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime, lived in Indiana.

• Table of ContentsPreface      1: “Our Thing”      2: Black Hands      3: Liquid Gold      4: Gangbusters      5: Bright Lights, Big Cities      6: Rumors of War      7: The Sit-Down      8: Busted!      9: Playing Catch-Up      10: Trial and Error      11: Electing Giovanni      12: The Roundup      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“a detailed, comprehensive, and methodical historical survey and analysis...informed, informative, superbly written and presented...must read”—Midwest Book Review; “this well researched book focuses on the general history of organized crime in the U.S.”—Reference & Research Book News.

The late Michael Newton, an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime, lived in Indiana.

• Table of ContentsPreface      1: “Our Thing”      2: Black Hands      3: Liquid Gold      4: Gangbusters      5: Bright Lights, Big Cities      6: Rumors of War      7: The Sit-Down      8: Busted!      9: Playing Catch-Up      10: Trial and Error      11: Electing Giovanni      12: The Roundup      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“a detailed, comprehensive, and methodical historical survey and analysis...informed, informative, superbly written and presented...must read”—Midwest Book Review; “this well researched book focuses on the general history of organized crime in the U.S.”—Reference & Research Book News.

The late Michael Newton, an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime, lived in Indiana.

• Table of ContentsPreface      1: “Our Thing”      2: Black Hands      3: Liquid Gold      4: Gangbusters      5: Bright Lights, Big Cities      6: Rumors of War      7: The Sit-Down      8: Busted!      9: Playing Catch-Up      10: Trial and Error      11: Electing Giovanni      12: The Roundup      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“a detailed, comprehensive, and methodical historical survey and analysis...informed, informative, superbly written and presented...must read”—Midwest Book Review; “this well researched book focuses on the general history of organized crime in the U.S.”—Reference & Research Book News.