Octopus- The Long Reach of the Sicilian Mafia
The Mafia has existed as a loose network of local criminals only since the early years of the nineteenth century. From being "friends of the friends”, the more important Mafiosi were soon known as "men of honor”. By the 1850s it was clear that the Mafiosi also represented the interests of an ordinary farmer or tradesman who paid them to settle their problems and bring forth justice. The popular perception of Mafiosi soon became known as "Robin Hoods" or even "knights”. The Mafia worked their people into politics, trades, smuggling operations, and
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