Book excerpt: "From the blackhanders and bootleggers of the early 20th century to political corruption and the rise and eventual toppling of a Mafia family, the history of organized crime in Los Angeles visually chronicled within this work possesses the same level of intrigue, glamour, and murder as the films that made the City of Angels iconic. 'Los Angeles Underworld' showcases an extraordinary collection of rare and previously unpublished images pulled directly from family photo albums and top secret police files."--Back cover