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The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob

The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City. Events unfolding in this city affected the fortunes of all the 'families', & shaped the entire underworld. In this book, Frank Hayde ties in every major name in organised crime as well as the corrupt Kansas City police force.

Subject
historytrue crime
Genre
crime
Themes
mafia
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 205 pages

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