Description: Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society by William Oldfield, Victoria Bruce Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The incredible true story of the US Post Office Inspector who took down the deadly Black Hand, a turn-of-the-century Italian-American secret society that preyed on immigrants across Americas industrial heartland--featuring fascinating and never-before-seen documents and photos from the Oldfield familys private collection"-- Publisher Description The "fascinating...great-grandsons account" (The Wall Street Journal) of the US postal inspector who brought to justice the deadly Black Hand is "unputdownable" (Library Journal, starred review). Before the emergence of prohibition-era gangsters like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, there was the Black Hand: an early twentieth-century Sicilian-American crime ring that preyed on immigrants from the old country. In those days, the FBI was in its infancy, and local law enforcement were clueless against the dangers. Terrorized victims rarely spoke out, and the criminals ruled with terror--until Inspector Frank Oldfield came along. In 1899, Oldfield became Americas 156th Post Office Inspector--joining the ranks of the most powerful federal law enforcement agents in the country. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the unconventional Oldfield brilliantly took down train robbers, murderers, and embezzlers from Ohio to New York to Maryland. Oldfield was finally able to penetrate the dreaded Black Hand when a tip-off put him onto the most epic investigation of his career, culminating in the 1909 capture of sixteen mafiosos in a case that spanned four states, two continents--and ended in the first international organized crime conviction in the country. Hidden away by the Oldfield family for one hundred years and covered-up by rival factions in the early 20th century Post Office Department, this incredible true story out of Americas turn-of-the-century heartland will captivate all lovers of history and true crime. "I tip my hat to Inspector Oldfield. He was way ahead of his time and his efforts are magnificently relived in this book" (Daniel L. Mihalko, former Postal Inspector in Charge, Congressional & Public Affairs). Author Biography William Oldfield is an archivist and historical lecturer. He is currently engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits in the areas of environmental and sustainable operations. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, and currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Victoria Bruce is the author of No Apparent Danger, Hostage Nation, and Sellout. She is the recipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for excellence in broadcast journalism for her film, The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt. She lives in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Details ISBN 1501171216 ISBN-13 9781501171215 Title Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society Author William Oldfield, Victoria Bruce Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 336 Publisher Atria Books GE_Item_ID:137976688; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Location: Fairfield, Ohio
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ISBN-13: 9781501171215
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Book Title: Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society : America's Original Gangsters and the U. S. Postal Detective Who Brought Them to Justice
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, Law Enforcement, Organized Crime
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 9.8 Oz
Item Length: 8.4 in
Author: William Oldfield, Victoria Bruce
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
