Italians of the North End: A History Of Grit, Perseverance & Tradition, Available now

“Imagine you are a strapping twenty-year-old man in excellent health in southern Italy in 1900. There is no future for you in your village, in any neighboring village, or in southern Italy as a whole. You and all your compadres are peasant farmers and illiterate. You do not have any other job skills. You do not want to leave your native country, your family, and your friends, but you must.”

This is the beginning of my newest book, Italians of the North End: A History Of Grit, Perseverance & Tradition. Order your copy today to explore the rich history of The North End - Boston's "Little Italy" through a century of evolution including hardship, discrimination, persistence, and perseverance.