The Los Angeles Sugar Ring

The Los Angeles Sugar Ring
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9781439663080
ISBN-13 : 1439663084
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Book Synopsis The Los Angeles Sugar Ring by : Michael Niotta

Download or read book The Los Angeles Sugar Ring written by Michael Niotta and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intimate true crime biography, the author recounts his great grandfather’s journey from local grocer to Prohibition-era crime boss. Sicilian immigrant “Big George” Niotta did exceptionally well for a grocery wholesaler. That’s because his biggest clients were bootleggers. He delivered hundreds of pounds of sugar to illegal liquor operations across California, supplying an essential ingredient and making sweet profits. But his criminal operations didn’t end there. Niotta rose to prominence thanks to his magnetic charm, collaborating with infamous bootlegger Frank Borgia and influential gambling baron Jack Dragna. Dogged by the IRS, Niotta expanded his enterprise into ringer horses, a multimillion-dollar lottery, and a notorious gambling parlor. Through extensive research and interviews with family members, J. Michael Niotta explores three decades of L.A. crime, including a rare insider's look at the Eagle Brewing Company and other survivors of Prohibition.


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