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Highlights
- Charles Binaggio and his underboss, Charles Gargotta, rose through poverty in Missouri to eventually lead the Kansas City mob.
- About the Author: Larry J. Hausner is a retired businessman living in North Tustin, California.
- 198 Pages
- True Crime, Organized Crime
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About the Book
""Charles Binaggio and his underboss, Charles Gargotta, rose through poverty in Missouri to eventually lead the Kansas City mob. In the 1930s and 40s, their control extended from local police and businessmen all the way to the White House. The two men died together in an unsolved 1950 double murder in downtown Kansas City. This work offers a unique take on the stories of the two Charlies, with first-hand accounts from those who worked for the gangsters as well as those who felt their wrath. In addition to their violence and corruption, it also reveals the two mobsters' private lives with their wives and children, and describes their inner political connections both within Kansas City and inside Harry S. Truman's administration."-Provided by publisher"--Book Synopsis
Charles Binaggio and his underboss, Charles Gargotta, rose through poverty in Missouri to eventually lead the Kansas City mob. In the 1930s and 40s, their control extended from local police and businessmen all the way to the White House. The two men died together in an unsolved 1950 double murder in downtown Kansas City.
This work offers a unique take on the stories of the two Charlies, with first-hand accounts from those who worked for the gangsters as well as those who felt their wrath. The book also reveals the two mobsters' private lives with their wives and children, and describes their inner political connections both within Kansas City and inside Harry S. Truman's administration.
About the Author
Larry J. Hausner is a retired businessman living in North Tustin, California. He is the author of eight fiction and two non-fiction books.Dimensions (Overall): 8.82 Inches (H) x 5.83 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 198
Genre: True Crime
Sub-Genre: Organized Crime
Publisher: Exposit Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Larry J Hausner
Language: English
Street Date: April 27, 2023
TCIN: 88760716
UPC: 9781476691114
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-8245
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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