Hi,

I know some things about the Mafia and its ties to the South.

The Itlalian American Mafia was started in New Orleans,Louisiana in 1865. The prominant families in NOLA were the Marcello and Traficante families.

2.Hot Springs, Arkansas was a mob hide out.

3.I'm sure Virginia Hill was from the South I just don't know where.

I'm sure the Mafia has a long history here in the South since a lot of people here once made moonshine. However alot of people usually don't associate the mafia with the South. Does anyone have anymore information on the history of the Mafia in the South?