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.
http://kchistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.p ... OX=1&REC=4
Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay
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Re: Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay
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
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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Re: Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay
The movie Blackhand Strawman covers a lot of that era and geography from the late 19th century through the 1980's.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
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Re: Interesting story on the Mafia and the River Quay
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
https://kcyesterday.com/articles/the-ri ... ted-legacy