Early Organized Crime in Detroit

In this compelling exploration, social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato delves into Detroit's turbulent history with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the first half of the twentieth century. Highlighting the early presence of the Italian mafia and the influence of bootleggers during Prohibition, Buccellato reveals how the city's landscape was altered forever, featuring a web of connections between gangsters, law enforcement, and influential figures like Harry Bennett and Gerald Buckley.