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Of Rats and Men: Oscar Goodman's Life from Mob Mouthpiece to Mayor of Las Vegas

by John L. Smith · 2003

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Over the years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others.

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crimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
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lawyerslawyersMore like thisLess of thismafiamafiaMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisLas VegasLas VegasMore like thisLess of thisNevadaNevadaMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 419 pages

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