Black Hand extortion was a criminal tactic used by gangsters based in major cities, primarily in the eastern United States. In Chicago, Black Hand extortion began in the early 1900s and had all but disappeared by 1920, replaced by the Mafia.
Black Hand extortion was a criminal tactic used by gangsters based in major cities, primarily in the eastern United States. In Chicago, Black Hand extortion began in the early 1900s and had all but disappeared by 1920, replaced by the Mafia.
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