The Italian Squad: How the NYPD Took Down the Black Hand Extortion Racket
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At the turn of the twentieth century, thousands of Italian immigrants left their home country for the United States and, particularly, New York City. A small minority of the immigrants were members of a criminal syndicate that largely victimized fellow immigrants. The most common crime was a type of extortion known as "Black Hand." The methods of extortion were particularly violent, and included kidnapping, arson, and murder. The New York Police...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1476679053
ISBN13:9781476679051
Release Date:January 2020
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:204 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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