See if you can find a copy of the out-of-print "Captive Giant" by Ovid Demaris for a look at the mob from a 1960's perspective.
Bill Roemer's books are good, particularly "Man Against the Mob," "Accardo, the Genuine Godfather," and "The Enforcer" about Tony Spilotro.
"Casino" by Nicholas Pileggi is also very good, detailing the connection between Chicago and Las Vegas.
"The Don" by William Brashler, about Sam Giancana.
Toni Giancana's autobiography, "Mafia Princess."
Russo's "The Outfit" is excellent.
"When Corruption Was King" by Robert Cooley is a first-hand account of how the mob controlled the courts in Chicago. Also details the connection between the mob and politics through the city's First Ward.
On the internet, you have to visit these sites and drill every link for a goldmine of information...
http://www.ipsn.org http://www.thelaborers.net/ And
Rick Porrello\'s "American Mafia" web site has a wealth of information on Chicago.
Also worth noting in Chicago, Tony Accardo's first house in suburban River Forest will have limited access for the public as part of a housewalk on Saturday September 17th, the first time this particular home has been open. The architecturally distinctive tudor revival house was originally built for William Grunow in the 1920's. Grunow was a partner in the Majestic Radio company. Accardo owned the home for an eight year period through the 1950's before moving in 1961 to a newly built ranch house elsewhere in the village.
The genuine tuna no longer graces the wall of the mansion, having been replaced by a swordfish.
tony b.
