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In the Godfather Garden : The Long Life and Times of Richie the Boot Boiardo by Richard Linnett (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRutgers University Press
ISBN-100813560616
ISBN-139780813560618
eBay Product ID (ePID)143702093
Product Key Features
Book TitleIn the Godfather Garden : the Long Life and Times of Richie the Boot Boiardo
Number of Pages244 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenreTrue Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRichard Linnett
Book SeriesRivergate Regionals Collection
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-023500
ReviewsRichard Linnett's riveting, eloquent account of a larger-than-life man, his family, and an era is testimony to the truism among crime writers that nothing we create can ever equal reality-a page turner., In the Godfather Garden is a compassionate and remarkable story. This is a deeply-researched and beautifully written tale of a true-life character, straight out of classic tragedy., A fascinating and often riveting book about Richie 'the boot' Boiardo and his exploits with an amazing cast of characters from the annals of organized crime in New Jersey ... This is an excellent book, and highly recommended for anyone with an interest in organized crime., In the Godfather Garden is a compassionate and remarkable story. This is a deeply-researched and beautifully written tale of a true-life character, straight out of classic tragedy., Richard Linnett's riveting, eloquent account of a larger-than-life man, his family, and an era is testimony to the truism among crime writers that nothing we create can ever equal reality--a page turner.
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromEleventh Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal364.1092
Table Of ContentContents The Garden ix Acknowledgements xi Prologue: They Got Me, Joe 1 1 Diamond Ritchie 11 2 The Longy War 26 3 I'm no Crybaby 45 4 Fortune Son 57 5 Jerry 65 6 The Club Fremont Incident 85 7 Castle Cruel 100 8 Loose Lips 113 9 The Old Gang of Mine 124 10 Cause for Indictment 134 11 The Italian Way 142 12 On the Jolly Trolley 154 13 The Mafia Exists! 162 14 This Thing of Theirs 171 Epilogue: The Curse 182 Timeline 191 Cast of Characters 195 Notes 203 Selected Bibliography 227 Index 231
SynopsisIn the Godfather Garden is the true story of the life of Richie "the Boot" Boiardo, one of the most powerful and feared men in the New Jersey underworld and the gangster who inspired the creation of HBO's The Sopranos . Richard Linnet provides an inside look this once-powerful Mafia crew led by the Boot, based on recollections of a grandson of the Boot himself and complemented by never-before-published family photos., In the Godfather Garden is the true story of the life of Richie ?the Boot? Boiardo, one of the most powerful and feared men in the New Jersey underworld. The Boot cut his teeth battling the Jewish gang lord Abner Longy Zwillman on the streets of Newark during Prohibition and endured to become one of the East Coast?s top mobsters, his reign lasting six decades. To the press and the police, this secretive Don insisted he was nothing more than a simple man who enjoyed puttering about in his beloved vegetable garden on his Livingston, New Jersey, estate. In reality, the Boot was a confidante and kingmaker of politicians, a friend of such celebrities as Joe DiMaggio and George Raft, an acquaintance of Joseph Valachi?who informed on the Boot in 1963?and a sworn enemy of J. Edgar Hoover. The Boot prospered for more than half a century, remaining an active boss until the day he died at the age of ninety-three. Although he operated in the shadow of bigger Mafia names across the Hudson River (think Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Louis ?Lepke? Buchalter, a cofounder of the Mafia killer squad Murder Inc. with Jacob ?Gurrah? Shapiro), the Boot was equally as brutal and efficient. In fact, there was a mysterious place in the gloomy woods behind his lovely garden?a furnace where many thought the Boot took certain people who were never seen again. Richard Linnett provides an intimate look inside the Boot?s once-powerful Mafia crew, based on the recollections of a grandson of the Boot himself and complemented by never-before-published family photos. Chronicled here are the Prohibition gang wars in New Jersey as well as the murder of Dutch Schultz, a Mafia conspiracy to assassinate Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson, and the mob connections to several prominent state politicians. Although the Boot never saw the 1972 release of The Godfather , he appreciated the similarities between the character of Vito Corleone and himself, so much so that he hung a sign in his beloved vegetable garden that read ?The Godfather Garden.? There?s no doubt he would have relished David Chase?s admission that his muse in creating the HBO series The Sopranos was none other than ?Newark?s erstwhile Boiardo crew.?, In the Godfather Garden is the true story of the life of Richie "the Boot" Boiardo, one of the most powerful and feared men in the New Jersey underworld. The Boot cut his teeth battling the Jewish gang lord Abner Longy Zwillman on the streets of Newark during Prohibition and endured to become one of the East Coast's top mobsters, his reign lasting six decades. To the press and the police, this secretive Don insisted he was nothing more than a simple man who enjoyed puttering about in his beloved vegetable garden on his Livingston, New Jersey, estate. In reality, the Boot was a confidante and kingmaker of politicians, a friend of such celebrities as Joe DiMaggio and George Raft, an acquaintance of Joseph Valachi--who informed on the Boot in 1963--and a sworn enemy of J. Edgar Hoover. The Boot prospered for more than half a century, remaining an active boss until the day he died at the age of ninety-three. Although he operated in the shadow of bigger Mafia names across the Hudson River (think Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, a cofounder of the Mafia killer squad Murder Inc. with Jacob "Gurrah" Shapiro), the Boot was equally as brutal and efficient. In fact, there was a mysterious place in the gloomy woods behind his lovely garden--a furnace where many thought the Boot took certain people who were never seen again. Richard Linnett provides an intimate look inside the Boot's once-powerful Mafia crew, based on the recollections of a grandson of the Boot himself and complemented by never-before-published family photos. Chronicled here are the Prohibition gang wars in New Jersey as well as the murder of Dutch Schultz, a Mafia conspiracy to assassinate Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson, and the mob connections to several prominent state politicians. Although the Boot never saw the 1972 release of The Godfather , he appreciated the similarities between the character of Vito Corleone and himself, so much so that he hung a sign in his beloved vegetable garden that read "The Godfather Garden." There's no doubt he would have relished David Chase's admission that his muse in creating the HBO series The Sopranos was none other than "Newark's erstwhile Boiardo crew."
LC Classification NumberHV6452
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- 04 Jan, 2018
the mob in my backyard
I was born & raised in New Jersey I lived down the street we use to jump the Fence and we get chased by the dogs this book really tells it all and the truth I recommend this book for good reading amazing book I remember the furnace in the garden behind the garden ......At least 1 of the family members still lives and owns the CastleVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 May, 2017
The "REAL" Tony Soprano
I had no idea "The Sopranos" was based on this guy, and Ritchie "The Boot" Boiardo was even more violent and murderous than what was portrayed in The Sopranos. Fantastic documentary of the New jersey "Crew" that more or less governed the state, at least the seaboard portion!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Nov, 2015
The book gives informatve information and details.
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- 18 Oct, 2023
Great book
Great book, comprehensively compiled, very informativeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 May, 2024
As described and packed well! Thank you!
As described and packed well! Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jun, 2024
Looks and feels like a new book
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