
The Quiet Don
The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino
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Narrated by:
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Michael Prichard
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By:
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Matt Birkbeck
To what extent was Rosario “Russell” Bufalino involved in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa in 1975? In the CIA’s recruitment of gangsters to assassinate Fidel Castro? In organizing the historic meeting of crime chieftains in 1957? Even in the production of The Godfather movie.
Secretive - even reclusive - Russell Bufalino quietly built his organized crime empire in the decades between Prohibition and the Carter presidency. His reach extended far beyond the coal country of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and quaint Amish farms near Lancaster. Bufalino had a hand in global, national, and local politics of the largest American cities, many of its major industries, and controlled the powerful Teamsters Union. His influence also reached the highest levels of Pennsylvania government and halls of Congress, and his legacy left a culture of corruption that continues to this day.
A uniquely American saga that spans six decades, The Quiet Don follows Russell Bufalino’s remarkably quiet ascent from Sicilian immigrant to mob soldier to a man described by a United States Senate subcommittee in 1964 as “one of the most ruthless and powerful leaders of the Mafia in the United States.”
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great book
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Totally Unprofessional Quality
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Should have been better
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information
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That's obviously still interesting, but not what the book is billed as.
The fact that the Author has since been sued for making up quotes from a major source of information on Denaples also makes me wonder if that was the real reason for writing this piece.
Less about Bufalino, more about Denaples
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great book nicely read too.
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Oh! What a great book!
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Anyway, the corruption Birkbeck intimates or alleges here is unnerving. It's an important read for anyone with Pennsylvania roots even if the story arc feels as if the it's had potentially risky chunks hacked away by the publisher's legal staff.
Important But Edited By Lawyers?
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If you could sum up The Quiet Don in three words, what would they be?
Excellent book.What did you like best about this story?
Well researched, and well written. There is little information on Russell Bufalino, so I am greatful for all of the info I can get.Which character – as performed by Michael Prichard – was your favorite?
No one in particular.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No.Any additional comments?
I always enjoy listening to Michael Prichard, as he is very professional and seems to show up on books that I have a great deal of interest in.Enjoyed this one..!!
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Well done
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