HISTORY OF THE EARLY MAFIA IN THE USA

The Italian Mafia of the United States is one of the most famous criminal organizations in the world. Dozens of films have been made and hundreds of books written about it, but there are only a handful of works that describe the early history of what would later become the Cosa Nostra.

Mostly the reason why the things were like this was the influene of the lack of sufficient and reliable information about that period. Because of this the story of the appearance of the Mafia on the American continent, written during the information vacuum and still being replicated by mass media as the only true one, in practice is more of a myth than the real picture of what happened.

But fortunately for us, by now the researchers have received enough information about the circumstances to recreate more accurate history of that period.

So if you're interested in what Cosa Nostra was really like in its infancy in the United States, then give a reception, The Becoming of the New York Mafia, On the Other Side of the Law.

Primary sources:
"The First Family" - Mike Dash
Informer magazine is an issue about the early mafia. May 2014. Authors: Richard Warner, Angelo Santino, Lennert Vant Riet
David Critchley - "The Origin of Organized Crime in America"

[JamarfromAfar]

This was so wonderful to find while high

[TheFisk]

Great video, seriously one of the most informative and complete I've ever seen in on Mafia history

[nicolashannon]

Got to say I'd give you 9/10 for accuracy after the introduction I was expecting you to be like All the other new channels on this subject but definitely well researched and pronounced correctly would love to hear more

[LilBipper]

Just found this channel…

I am going to watch them ALL 😍😍😍

[brotherkareem]

This was really good it was better then what I expected.

[EZIEKIEL]

The Mob had so much power, that the US government asked Lucky Luciano for help during WW2…While he was locked up.

[danatruppiana]

I love early history mafia videos. This was super interesting!

[JayReSpawn]

This man makes me feel like im listening to the Kotor logs and kept my intetest on this powerful part of our history

[rachybobachy]

Not only is this video incredible, but I can’t believe my wonderful uncle did the voice over!!!! Atta boy Uncle Jimmy!!!

[We_Seek_Truth]

This is a great history of the whole ball of grease. And tho' I did enjoy the visual background of video from gangster movies like the Godfather, I would've preferred to see still photos of whatever or whoever was being talked about. That was done much of the time but many times it was not, and it could have been. All in all, an excellent TRUE history of the early Italian & Sicilian organized crime gangs/families of Nee York.

[BillyBobThot]

ITS AMAZING WHAT THEY ACHIEVED WHEN MOST OF THEM DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL AS KIDS

[BillyBobThot]

THIS VIDEO WAS AMAZING!!! IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANY QUALITY VIDEOS IN THAT TIME PERIOD.I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE A VIDEO ON GAGLIANO! THERE IS BARELY ANY INFO ON HIM AND THE LITTLE BIT THERE IS THATS ALL YOU HEAR. HE WAS THE HEAD OF HIS CRIME FAMILY FOR 20 YEARS AND NEVER HEAR ANYTHING. EVEN THE YEAR HE DIED WAS UP FOR DEBATE. THATS HOW A GODFATHER SHOULD RUN HIS FAMILY IN THE SHADOWS IT IS A SECRET SOCIETY. MAKE MONEY NOT HEADLINES!!!

[captaincorleone]

@32:32 - which film is that from please? Also, is it possible to share a list of the film sources used? I don't recognise all of them and would like to seek them out.

[steed]

why no mention of the 1928 meeting in Cleveland? Joseph Profaci, Joe Magliocca and Vincent Mangano!

[candyshorten]

My family is Bertollini and Boscolo, Im always looking for more info on them.

[FortunateXpat]

That’s not a picture of Corleone. I live in Sicily and have visited that town several times.

[michaellazzeri]

MAFIA an means, in Italian, " Death To The French In Italy" . there is NO MAFIA in the USA. We have ' La Cosa Nostra ", or " Our Thing " ' our " being Sicilians x 2 generations. Italians & Blacks were all at times, partners & allies, but NEVER could they be " made " . Only Sicilians . 76 y/o

[octm]

here after the new Mafia videogame announcement to get idea of how the game will be

[ahotdae]

bruh this is kool and all but the narration is driving me away 8 min in sound like you don't wanna talk about it

[whatabouttheearth]

The Naturalization Law of 1802 required 5 years for naturalization with a 3 year notice of intent. So one wouldn't become a citizen after 3 years, it would be 5 years.