Early Organized Crime in Detroit: Vice, Corruption and the Rise of the Mafia explores Detroit’s struggle with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the 20th century. The book is one of the first comprehensive accounts of the early Italian Mafia in Detroit and includes rarely published images from the era. Join the book’s author for a look at the Mafia’s role in Detroit history.

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