The Chicago Outfit

This is a well reasearched and well organized book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It contains many photos which have never been shown in other books. It also contains facts and debunks a lot of the "myths" surrounding The Chicago Outfit. Very good read!

As a fellow mafia historian I found Mr. Binder's book to be one of the best researched and accurate accounts of the Chicago Outfit. This book has assisted me in confirming some of the names of Chicago Heights Mob members. I own an original photo scrapbook with photo's of John Roberts and other mafia members that until this book came out I wasn't able to positively identify many of them. This book should be a must have for anyone who has an interest in the mafia. I'm hoping Mr. Binder will someday come out with a second book!

John Binder rates among Chicago Gangland's most knowledgeable researchers. Those seeking information about the area's sordid past will not be disappointed by Binder's knowledgeable text and extraordinary photographs. His first book is an informative and delightful read - let's hope it's not his last!

Binder's volume on The Chicago Outfit is really comprehensive, spanning the better part of the twentieth century mob-scene in a great city and region. The text is clear and precise and moves deftly from decade to decade, but it is Binder's unique collection of photos that lends utter fascination to the book, everything from the gorey to the demure and dapper aspects of gangland figures and their lifestyles.

The Chicago Outfit by John Binder tells it all! If you're interested in the history of organized crime in the streets and businesses of Chicago from the 19th century to the present...this is it! This fascinating book contains lots of new facts and rare never before published photos. As a crime writer I strongly recommend this book to all history buffs. It is a great addition to your collection. Good Reading!