... Mafia leader. He arrived from Sicily, Italy, in 1920 and became a crime boss within a few years. His organization was constantly challenged by a larger Irish gang but was able to operate well during the 1930s and 1940s. Men like Tony Sandrelli, Henry Selvitella, Frank Cucchiara, John Gugliemo, Leo Santaniello, Theodore Fuccilo and Joe Lombardo kept it together and were not men to "mess around ... "S STOOL! Well let me tell you, I was up and out of that stool faster than lightening. Cause Buddy was a real tough, tough, guy. He used to fight everywhere. The bars, the streets, the nightclub...

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• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School