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contents Preface ix Introduction 1 1. Explaining Organized Crime 15 2. The Gem of the Prairie 37 3. The Black Mafia 57 4. The Syndicate 79 5. The Forty-two Gang 101 6. The Outfit 119 7. The Outfit as a Complex Organization 149 8. Street Crew Neighborhoods 167 Conclusion 195 Notes 211 Index 247 Illustrations follow page 100 ...

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