The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City. In "The Mafia and the Machine," author Hayde ties in every major name in organized crime--Luciano, Bugsy, Lansky--as well as the city's corrupt police force.
The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City. Events unfolding in this city affected the fortunes of all the 'families', & shaped the entire underworld. In this book, Frank Hayde ties in every major name in organised crime as well as the corrupt Kansas City police force.