Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay

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Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay

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I found this interesting story in the online Crime Magazine about the Mafia and the River Quay.

http://www.crimemagazine.com/river.htm

On another note, I miss the old faded "Come See River Quay" sign that was painted on the side of the building on Main. I think the City should commission someone to paint a new one somewhere.

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I picked up a book a couple of years ago called "Tales of River Quay:  A New Old Towne" written by Marion A. Trozzolo.  He was the primary land owner and landlord for the businesses down there.  Very interesting. 
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There are books on the River Quay.

I Speak for the Dead, by J.J. Maloney.

The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob, by Frank Hayde.

Open City: True Story of the KC Crime Family 1900-1950, by William Ouseley

Here's a YouTube video on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuGqnnYbAY
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FangKC wrote: There are books on the River Quay.

I Speak for the Dead, by J.J. Maloney.

The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob, by Frank Hayde.

Open City: True Story of the KC Crime Family 1900-1950, by William Ouseley

Here's a YouTube video on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuGqnnYbAY
The movie Blackhand Strawman covers a lot of that era and geography from the late 19th century through the 1980's.
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A National Public Radio story on the KC Mob.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=14512796
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The Rise and Fall of Kansas City's River Quay: A Tale of Ambition, Mafia Infiltration, and Tainted Legacy


https://kcyesterday.com/articles/the-ri ... ted-legacy
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