@Zavattoni Yeah after looking at it again I realized that I'm definitely interested in how most of them Infiltrated legitimate busimess sectors at a high level. Not that I don't find the blue collar guys interesting but I think the business guys get a bad rap. After all its about money not cracking head ( although thats needed in the life).

Angelo Caruso is an interesting figure for longevity, but alot of the "original" Bonanno guys are obscure. He relinquished rank after the Maranzano hit and became a captain. A respected old timer who helped settle the family after the Banana War. Wasn't very ambitious for power.

@Hoodlum you being a philly guy, I'm drawing a blank on the name of a guy who got caught in (let's say) "Vito Spatafore" situation in the late 60s, do you know who I am referring too?


"Joe Bananas went after Carlo Gambino, the war went on for seven years..... When guys go to the mattresses, they're not out earning" -Tony Soprano