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This swirl of suspicion and fear gave
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birth to the era many would later refer
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to as the Great Philly mob war. A
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conflict among crime families, each led
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by notoriously impulsive individuals
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that tore the underworld apart. The
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stage for mayhem was set. On one side
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stood the established leadership,
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unwavering and unafraid to eliminate any
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sign of treason. On the other side
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gathered a collection of lieutenants and
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foot soldiers who resented their boss'
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brutality and believed they could steer
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the organization with more skill.