From Sicily to Chicago’s “Little Hell” Neighborhood

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Program Type:

Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

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The story of a Sicilian immigrant who landed with $50 and became a wealthy Lincoln Park landowner 20 years later. The tale follows his journey to Chicago life during the Black Hand extortion era, Prohibition, and Capone gang wars. The emphasis is on conflict resolution within a rich historical context.