Originally Posted by BarrettM
I have a question.

Were guys like Harry Aleman considered on par with "made" members of the Outfit? There were so many non-Italian operatives in the Outfit it's insane.


His uncle was Joe Ferriola and I think he was effectively raised by another prominent gangster, if I remember correctly. He was a half Italian gangster from Taylor Street whose uncle was Feriola so I imagine he was as feared and respected as anyone.