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When their father dies, Jimmy & Benny realized their destiny in life was to take different paths. Benny was promised a union longshoreman job & the security which it would provide. Jimmy, however, wasn't sure of his career path. Having purchased a thirty-foot picket boat, he envisioned fishing & chartering his services as a livelihood. The Godsons is told from Jimmy's viewpoint of events which transpire that would dramatically alter his future course. Through the influence of his uncle, Jimmy gains employment shuttling "union" members around the harbor area. Soon he realizes he is involved with pirating, theft & even murder. As time goes by, Jimmy begins to feel his would-be felon status & questions his uncle's integrity concerning the union & his own personal welfare. He begins to devise a plan which will enable him to gain financial security & also to disappear, as one did not just quit this line of work. Mr. Logan, utilizing his own experiences in & around New York Harbor, weaves an intriguing tale of vice & corruption among the unions, underworld types & the Mafia of the late 1940s. The Godsons will appeal to many readers interested in adventure fiction. It will also appeal to those intrigued by the activities of the Mafia & union leadership during the 1940s.Logan, Rob is the author of 'Godsons', published 2001 under ISBN 9780970650108 and ISBN 0970650108.
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