That is a beautiful chart and the research done there is commendable.

One point of contention someone like me would have with it is the matter of Gaetano Gagliano, Tommy Lucchese's old skipper.

There was a photo circulated for years that was purported to be that of Gaetano Gagliano, the Boss of the old Gagliano Family, before they became the Lucchese Family.

Now research such as this comes out claiming to clarify history, except the picture they use of the man is of someone completely different, with a different first name.

Not helping the matter is the fact that no one knows exactly when Tommy Lucchese became Boss or when Gagliano died. Was it 1951 or 1953? You'd think we'd have an answer for something as simple as that, but we don't.

I for one am not convinced that the man on that chart, puported to be Gaetano Gagliano, but there called "Tommasso", is the actual Boss of the Gagliano Family. He could be, but I am not convinced. (hint wink )


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