I'm new here, so I'll start off with a very short observation.
Why does Winegardner keep using the term "whack" , when I don't recall anybody, let alone a "civilian" reporter, using that term in the 60's ? Frankly, before the surveillance tapes of the 80's, I defy you to find that term used anywhere outside of "the life". Just a pet peeve of mine. As far as the book itself, it's actually painful to read. I only endured it out blind loyalty to the original characters.