The mafia and the machine
Subtitle: the story of the Kansas City mob
By: by Frank R. Hayde.
Publisher: Barricade Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Fort Lee, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9781569803363
Subjects: Mafia -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- History; Organized crime -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- History
Description: The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City--even Hollywood gives a nod to the "City of Fountains" in mafia films. Events unfolding in Kansas City have affected the fortunes of all the Mafia "families," shaping the entire underworld along the way. Author Frank Hayde chronicles the connection between organized crime and politics that originated with the alliance between political boss Tom Pendergast and mob boss Johnny Lazia. The story continues up to the present time, tying in every major name in organized crime--Luciano, Bugsy, Lansky--and highlighting the corrupt Kansas City police force.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The mighty machine; title: Lazia land; title: Paris of the plains; title: The Sicilians; title: A wrench in the machine; title: The Binaggio era; title: The Kefauver hearings; title: A true man; title: A gangster's gangster; title: The River Quay saga; title: Viva Las Vegas; title: Death and imprisonment.