... I read it. It's OK. I appreciate that Mike Hudson is helping to draw attention to the very important history of western New York. I encountered nothing I...
... Dave, I think I've stuck about 50 Post-It notes in the book ("The Origin of Organized Crime in America") to mark portions that are of interest, for one...
The Origin of Crime in America: The New York City Mafia, 1891-1931 by David Critchley has been published by Routledge (ISBN 9780415990301). It is available in...
That's okay. I understand what you mean about the layout and the printing, but as you say, it was out of my hands. Same with the price. Sadly, these are...
... facts seriously wrong. Of course, this is such a vast subject, and there are so many pitfalls, that I don't think any book on this field will be immune...
Hmmm ... if I said that, it might be one of those errors. But will check to make sure. ... From: Thomas Hunt <thunt@...> Subject: [americanmafia] Re:...
Yeah, the body was only found in a potato sack. Made a note of the error and if there's a second printing, that will be out. Thanks. ... From: Thomas Hunt...
... error and if there's a second printing, that will be out. Thanks. ... OK. But, if I went ahead and put in my next book, "Critchley thinks there was a...
Not if the error was acknowledged, no. I don't know if you're trying to make a "point" (or argument) about my quoting from books. But I know that where an...
David, relax..I don't think Tom was trying to make a 'point'. I think he was trying to make a 'joke'.... ... trying to make a "point" (or argument) about my...
Okay, but I know that he's not happy with my mention of other authors' works in what he considers as unfair ways, and this looked suspiciously like a dig on...
I came across this work on Amazon today. Has anyone read it? What's their thoughts, if they did? "The Crescent City Lynchings: The Murder of Chief Hennessy,...
... Overall, he did a nice job with the trial. The book is well written. The author made some of the usual mistakes with the subject matter, such as assuming...
Dave, I've been trying to come to terms with what you have written in your book about the Castellammarese War. I think I've pinpointed where your approach...
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... Thanks for the compliments, Tom. Actually, I did correctly identify Macheca as an "orphan raised by the Maltese founder of the Macheca steamship company."...
Hi all, just wondering if the transcripts of the Kefauver hearings can be accessed via the internet? There are bits & pieces on various sites but i've never...
I did put the Kefauver Committee reports online. However, the actual testimony from the hearings typically is only hinted at in the reports. I do not know of...
Cheers,gents...I knew about the stuff on your site, Tom, & have found bits & pieces elsewhere but...well, for instance......I've seen references to Lansky's...
... found bits & pieces elsewhere but...well, for instance......I've seen references to Lansky's appearance before the committee. Apparently he rolled up for...
I visited NARA in 2004, for my book. Yes, there is a good amount of data from the Kefauver Committee there. It's at Archives 1 in DC. This is the...
Will, Here is the link for the transcripts to the Kefauver Hearings, officially known as "Hearings to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce."Â ...
Tom, thank you so much for your help. I will certainly follow up the leads that you have left me to follow. And i will get back to you with what i find. You...
EXCELLENT resource, Rick. Thank you for posting it. - Tom ... officially known as "Hearings to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce." They only...
Oh, Rick, thank you so much ......You're a diamond, my friend....All the very best, Will. ... From: Thomas Hunt <thunt@...> Subject: [americanmafia] Re:...
I've been at those archives two or three times and I can attest to the labyrinthine nature I encountered there. Everything takes twice as long as you expect...
I'll tell you one recent story. Mike Dash, whose book on the Morellos and the Secret Service is coming out this year, greatly relied on the Secret Service...
Glad to be of service to my fellow gangsterologists and Mafia buffs. Rick ... From: wiliiam clayton <wrjclayton@...> Subject: Re: [americanmafia] Re:...
