I just turned 60 (don’t tell my FRenemies that!)
Carlo was an anarchist and political fixer - an Italian-American who outed Sacco and Vanzetti as liars and killers which kind of ruined his relationship with the commies. My friend was a member of OAS during WWII and was assigned along with Tresca to help the Mafia orchestrate the American invasion of Sicily and then, of course, the mainland.
We now think Carmine Galante assassinated Tresca on Fifth Avenue after a meal at a local Italian restaurant. My friend was first suspected as his killer. His Wikipedia page reveals none of this - I think his wife wrote it!
WOW!! I’m Italian and live on Staten Island.
my uncles in brookly grew up with a lot of those guys. Persico, Gambino associates, and a number of other guys in the five families.
Fascinating post by you. I could see Galante doing that.
I didn’t know mafia had part in invasion of Sicily and mainland. Wow.
I’m sure there was profit in it for them as they are ruthless.
They were much tougher back then, the gangsters i know on staten island are cruel but not so tough. and would squeal in a second to get out of jail.
i try not to think of my ancestors’ past as socialists in america. And anarchists.
I’m glad Italian Americans are a conservative base now.
Wild story you have. If you have more, i would love to hear, if you’re too busy now, at another time!!