Milwaukee Mafia
Milwaukee Mafia by Gavin Schmitt, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2012, is an illustrated exploration of the city’s historical underworld during the Prohibition era. This 127-page book delves into the activities of the Mafia, which controlled the alcohol trade and engaged in various criminal enterprises, including counterfeiting and extortion. The narrative highlights the influence of organized crime on Milwaukee’s society, revealing a network of corrupt officials and the violent consequences faced by those who opposed the syndicate.
Readers will find a detailed account of the Mafia’s operations in Milwaukee, including its connections to major heists and the involvement of prominent local figures such as lawyers and union leaders. The book also examines the broader implications of organized crime in the Midwest, touching on themes of violence and corruption within the community. Through its factual recounting, Milwaukee Mafia provides insight into a significant yet often overlooked chapter in American history.
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Milwaukee is best known for its beer – and rightfully so. But in the days of Prohibition, the big alcohol suppliers were not Miller, Blatz, Schlitz, and Pabst.
The Mafia had control, and it made its money by running alcohol as far away as Canada and Indiana, as well as with counterfeiting, the numbers racket, and two of the biggest heists in American history. From then on, the sky was the limit, as the Mafia indulged in extortion, protection rackets, and skimming from Las Vegas casinos. The Cream City had its crooked lawyers, corrupt cops, and even a mayor on the take. There was the blood of those who dared to stand in the syndicate’s way, who were found dead in ditches or as victims of car bombs. The members of the Mafia included doctors, real estate men, restaurateurs, tavern owners, funeral directors, union presidents, and the most famous Milwaukee gangster of all, Frank Balistrieri. While now considered extinct, the Milwaukee Family was once a dominant force in the Midwest.
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