Severed from his family and placed on an ocean liner in the bay of Naples, Russo, just 10-years-old, embarks on the journey of his life. As he steps foot onto New York soil, with not a word of English, his pockets stuffed with salami and provolone cheese, and wearing a pair of shoes for the occasion, he recalls the promise from his mother that in America he would find family members to take care of him and the trees blossoming with gold.
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