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The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers & Gambling Barons

By: Michael Niotta

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The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers & Gambling Barons

By: Michael Niotta

In this intimate true crime biography, the author recounts his great grandfather’s journey from local grocer to Prohibition-era crime boss. Sicilian immigrant “Big George” Niotta did exceptionally well for a grocery wholesaler. That’s because his biggest clients were bootleggers. He delivered hundreds of pounds of sugar to illegal liquor operations across California, supplying an essential ingredient and making sweet profits. But his criminal operations didn’t end there. Niotta rose to prominence thanks to his magnetic charm, collaborating with infamous bootlegger Frank Borgia and influential gambling baron Jack Dragna. Dogged by the IRS, Niotta expanded his enterprise into ringer horses, a multimillion-dollar lottery, and a notorious gambling parlor. Through extensive research and interviews with family members, J. Michael Niotta explores three decades of L.A. crime, including a rare insider's look at the Eagle Brewing Company and other survivors of Prohibition.

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1439663084

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Los Angeles Underworld

By: Avi Bash and J. Michael Niotta, PhD

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Los Angeles Underworld

By: Avi Bash and J. Michael Niotta, PhD

From the blackhanders and bootleggers of the early 20th century to political corruption and the rise and eventual toppling of a Mafia family, the history of organized crime in Los Angeles visually chronicled within this work possesses the same level of intrigue, glamour, and murder as the films that made the City of Angels iconic. 'Los Angeles Underworld' showcases an extraordinary collection of rare and previously unpublished images pulled directly from family photo albums and top secret police files."--Back cover

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1467106380

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Los Angeles Underworld

By: Avi Bash,J. Michael Niotta PhD

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By: Avi Bash,J. Michael Niotta PhD

From the blackhanders and bootleggers of the early 20th century to political corruption and the rise and eventual toppling of a Mafia family, the history of organized crime in Los Angeles visually chronicled within this work possesses the same level of intrigue, glamour, and murder as the films that made the City of Angels iconic. Los Angeles Underworld showcases an extraordinary collection of rare and previously unpublished images pulled directly from family photo albums and top secret police files.

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Los Angeles Sugar Ring, The: Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers & Gambling Barons

By: J. Michael Niotta, PhD

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By: J. Michael Niotta, PhD

Early movers and shakers of Los Angeles didn't always operate within the confines of the law, including opportunist and family man Big George Niotta, who supplied sugar to make illegal liquor. Niotta rose to prominence thanks to his magnetic charm and collaborations with infamous bootlegger Frank Borgia and influential gambling baron Jack Dragna. But the fall is hard for those soaring high. Bled dry by the IRS, Niotta fought to restore his wealth through ringer horses, a multimillion-dollar lottery and a notorious gambling parlor. Through the moves of a pawn dead set on wearing a crown, author J. Michael Niotta explores three decades of L.A. crime, including a rare insider's look at the history of the Eagle Brewing Company and other survivors of Prohibition."--Page [4] of cover.

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The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers & Gambling Barons

By: Michael Niotta

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The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

Inside the World of Old Money, Bootleggers & Gambling Barons

By: J. Michael Niotta Phd

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The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

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