Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits and Headquarters - Hardcover

Rizzo, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1540206866 ISBN 13: 9781540206862

Publisher: History Press Library Editions, 2012

Synopsis

Stories abound about legendary New York City gangsters like "Lucky" Luciano, but Buffalo has housed its fair share of thugs and mobsters too. While many were nothing more than common criminals or bank robbers, a powerful crime family headed by local boss Stefano Magaddino emerged in the 1920s. Close to Canada, Niagara Falls and Buffalo were perfect avenues through which to transport booze, and Magaddino and his Mafiosi maintained a stranglehold on the city until his death in 1974. Local mob expert Michael Rizzo takes a tour of Buffalo's mafia exploits everything from these brutal gangsters' favorite hangouts to secret underground tunnels to murder.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael F. Rizzo was born in Buffalo, New York. His first book, Through The Mayors' Eyes, was released in 2005 after languishing for 15 years. His second book, Nine Nine Eight, was released in 2007. From there he released They Call Me Korney, Gangsters and Organized Crime in Buffalo, Buffalo's Legacy of Power and Might, the Glory Days of Buffalo Shopping, Buffalo Beer and Washington Beer.His first fiction book, Double Rush, will be released in February 2018. 

Review:

"Much has been written about Buffalo area mobsters in newspaper articles, magazines and, of course, in police and FBI files. But never has anyone put it all together... until now." --Lee Coppola Buffalo News

About this edition

• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1540206866
• ISBN 13: 9781540206862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 258