Just reading old thread ...

Yeah Blackjack all true , but Nick was under thr impression that he would die in the street or in the joint .

And he was setting things up for Phil and Nicky jr. and Mark the entire time and yes again he was most things that you said "but" he was trying to build a dynasty left to Phil Nicky and Mark without a doubt !

There was never a time that he did not think that they all would follow in the life !

This was what everybody in the neighborhood and area thought.

And I am sure more would have followed Salvie if the rats did not kill the mob .