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Boys in Chicago Heights: the Forgotten Crew of the Chicago Outfit by Matthew J. Luzi (2012, Trade Paperback)
Arcadia Publishing (36973)
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For the remainder of the twentieth century, the boys from Chicago Heights generated large streams of revenue for the Outfit through its vast gambling enterprises, union infiltration and stolen auto rackets.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101609497333
ISBN-139781609497330
eBay Product ID (ePID)143831884
Product Key Features
Book TitleBoys in Chicago Heights: the Forgotten Crew of the Chicago Outfit
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSociology / General, General, Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Publication Year2012
GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorMatthew J. Luzi
Book SeriesTrue Crime Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Reviews"The book was a labor of love for Luzi, who spent years researching it. He conducted personal interviews, scoured history books and newspaper articles, and even milked family connections to flesh out the book's story." --Casey Toner, Southtown Star "...I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Chicago Heights Street Crew. It not only provides a well researched history of the crew, but also explains how the boys from Chicago Heights became an important, yet little known, part of the Chicago Outfit." --Robert M. Lombardo, Springer Science + Business Media New York 2013
SynopsisChicago Heights was long the seat of one of the major street crews of the Chicago Outfit, but its importance has often been overlooked and misunderstood. The crew's origins predate Prohibition, when Chicago Heights was a developing manufacturing center with a large Italian immigrant population. Its earliest bosses struggled for control until a viol, Chicago Heights was long the seat of one of the major street crews of the Chicago Outfit, but its importance has often been overlooked and misunderstood. The crew's origins predate Prohibition, when Chicago Heights was a developing man, Chicago Heights was long the seat of one of the major street crews of the Chicago Outfit, but its importance has often been overlooked and misunderstood. The crew's origins predate Prohibition, when Chicago Heights was a developing manufacturing center with a large Italian immigrant population. Its earliest bosses struggled for control until a violent gang war left the crew solidified under the auspices of Al Capone. For the remainder of the twentieth century, the boys from Chicago Heights generated large streams of revenue for the Outfit through its vast gambling enterprises, union infiltration and stolen auto rackets. For the first time, the history of the Chicago Heights street crew is traced from its inception through its last known boss.
LC Classification NumberHV6452.I32O875 2012
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- Jan 08, 2019
Great read and very enlightening.
Growing up in the area,I met personally with more than one of the members in this book without truly knowing the depth of their involvement. It was interesting to me to actually realize how connected and powerful they were in the underworld activities at the time. If you didn't know their background they were like everyone's "next door" neighbor and as friendly and accommodating as your best buddy. The book to me was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who was remotely aware of the history and subject behind it. Kudos to the author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 04, 2017
Very informative
Enjoyed it very much. Good reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
