I stumbled across a well worn and faded copy of this book in the Fiction section of a second hand book store - i snatched it
up, quickly made sure all the pages were intact, and bought it for $3. Even if it was a shitty book, i still would have bought it; as it turns out, i am absolutely loving this book, and find it invaluable in regards to information on the West Coast Mob Families and operations.

I knew squat about Jimmy the Weasel before i started reading the book, apart from the quick rundown of his life and exploits
most sites list and the fact that he was one the highest ranking mobsters to flip. Now i know the book is a little self-serving, but i am constantly stunned by some of the revelations and anecdotes; in particular, i am fascinated with his dealings with Sir Peter Abeles, an Australian Trucking magnate who crossed paths with Jimmy the Weasel during an expansion into the US.

Also, i feel like ive learned more about such (in)famous figures as Johnny Roselli, Sam Giancana,Tony Accardo, Marshall Caifano, Jack Dragna, Frank Bompensiero and even too many more to list. Things that you dont really get in most Mob bio's and profiles on the web.

Loving this book.

I picked that book up in college but lost it somewhere in the years since.

Fratianno was a truly repulsive guy but the stories were quite entertaining. Maybe I will try to find the book again.

As you mention it did give an insight in the West Coast and Midwest Families which are often overlooked.

MICKEY WHAT'S DOING.MY NAME IS CHILI, AND I AGREE,JIMMY AND OVID WERE OUTSTANDING AND YOU HAVE GOOD TASTE.MY FATHER WORKED WITH JIMMY IN THE 60'S 70'S MY DAD WELL,LET'S JUST SAY HE'S PRETTY SHARP FOR A GREEK,HE KNOW A LOT OF THE GENTELMEN ON THE WEST COAST, AND A FEW ON THE EAST,BUT JIMMY,LET ME SAY THAT THEY SMOKED MANY GREEN CIGARS TOGETHER,DAD SHARED SOME OF HIS STORIES WITH ME.ONE THING FOR SURE, MY DAD,HE DID'NT HAVE TO LIKE JIMMY, HE JUST DID.I KNOW I DID.MICKEY TRY OVID DEMARIS "THE GREEN FELT JUNGLE" TALK TO YOU LATER.

sdchili- Please don't type in all caps.... it is considered to be rude.

Thank you.

THE WOLF IS MY FRIEND,WE TALKED TO THE GRIZZLY,AND THE THREE AGREED.THOSE THAT KNOW DON'T SAY AND THOSE THAT SAY DON'T KNOW,BUT WINTER, IT MIGHT NOT COME,AND THAT WOULD BE A SHAME.A.F

LONG ISLAND, MY EYE'S' THERE NOT WHAT THEY WERE 20 YEARS AGO.MAYBE I SHOULD HANG IT UP?

Maybe, sdchili. You can't post in all caps.

Just sayin'.

Cool story bro.

...but yeah, Ive been meaning to check out Green Felt.