This is a true story based on the author's grandfather settling in Lower East Side NY with their large family. After the death of their father, 12 year old Morris becomes an apprentice in a clothing factory, brother Sol eventually becomes an accountant and Harry makes friends with the Jewish mob.
The story continues as the Jewish, Irish and Italian gansters control the unions, families disrupted, men killed or maimed and those who weren't lost their businesses. Men like Morris never gave in and after loosing everything made his,way back and became famous in the garment trade.
Excellent writing, so sad at times but a book that shouldn't be missed.
The story continues as the Jewish, Irish and Italian gansters control the unions, families disrupted, men killed or maimed and those who weren't lost their businesses. Men like Morris never gave in and after loosing everything made his,way back and became famous in the garment trade.
Excellent writing, so sad at times but a book that shouldn't be missed.
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