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This book examines the history of Black Hand crime in Chicago primarily from 1905 to 1920 and challenges the belief that the Black Hand was an extension of the Sicilian Mafia. A crude method of extorting money from primarily wealthy Italians, the Black Hand involved sending victims a letter... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Antonio Mareno: Add a description of this character.
- George Dorsey
- Joseph Petrosino
- Morici
- Fillipelli
- Geraci
- Herman Schuettler
- Bernacchi
- Novello
- Stephen Malato
- Petitti
- Hennessy
- Riccio
- Dr. Camillo Volini
- Ranieri
- Berendt
- Gianni Alongi
- Macaluso
- David Hennessey
- Colosimo
- Barone
- De Vito
- John Gagliardo
- Pollard
- Stuart
- Angelo Mareno
- Jenks
- Rafaela Nudo
- Militello
- Vitetta
- Puccio
- Joseph Nicolosi
- Pasquale
- Gabriel Longobardi
- Guido Sabetta
- Schiavone
- Albano
- Mrs. Potto
- Durante
Setting & Locations edit
- Chicago History Museum
- Black Hand Squad
- Little Italy
- United States
- Little Sicily
- White Hand Society
- New York City
- America
- Palermo
- New Orleans
- Naples
- Near North Side
- Illinois
- Camorra
- Europe
- East Chicago Avenue
- Chicago River
- Near West Side
- Baffa
- Cardinella
- Cutrera
- Loguisto
- Carozzo
- Catalanetto
- Cairo
- Columbus
- Bourbon
- Lumia
- Ohio
- Halsted
- Concillo
- Banana
- Viterbo
- Evanston
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert M. Lombardo (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 364.1060977311
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