Regardless how one views Al's account of things w/ Amuso & Casso on the lam (a subject gone over repeatedly here) this book is one of THEE great Brooklyn biographies (Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Navy Yard area, Fulton Ferry-- pre-"Dumbo"-- Canarsie areas +++), there's lots of material both you have not and largely could not read elsewhere though many lived & know similar.

Whether or not this social history content is recognized or appeals to crime readers is another question but I gotta credit Al's memory, perceptiveness and, presumably, co-author Tom Robbins for asking the right questions. (I think it's fair to guess Capeci's primary interest, expertise is on the mob side.)