A Father's Belief: Base on true story of Sicilian immigrant

By Giacomo Amato

"A Father's Belief "
Based on a True story.

Nino Leno, a Sicilian fisherman by profession went to live in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York. December 23, 1965. Nino Leno worked at the Navy Yard and Docks. Nino Leno was a man of principles, he believed in respect and honor. He planted these value beliefs in his son Gino's brain...
In January 1966, Gino, at the age of twelve Gino was admitted to Brooklyn Middle School. Gino Leno had to deal with a multitude of problems. Not knowing how to speak English and being bullied by other children. Every day Gino would fight bullies. Gino never was able to finish middle school because of his fighting in school.
Nino Leno moved with his family to Glendale, Queens, New York. Nino Leno bought a building and opened a pizzeria for a better life for his family. In Glendale, the Irish and German gangs control the neighborhood. Gino while working in the family pizzeria store meets Maria and falls madly in love with her. Three years later Maria 17 got pregnant by Gino 20. Gino married Maria in March 1974, Gino left the pizzeria and bought a launch wagon route in Maspeth, Queens. Gino worked alongside Joe Massa. Soon, Gino begins to have disagreements with Joe Massa. Gino and Joe Massa were related through marriage. Joe Massa was an American street gangster eventually Joe Massa through the years moved up the ladder in the Bonanno crime family. Gino while working in the Lunch Wagon Route gets shot twice in the Stomach...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731228341
• ISBN13: 9781731228345
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"