“Some things are not what they look and feel like.” — “Louie the Tailor” RosanovaLou was right. Who would have believed that Savannah, Georgia, specifically the Savannah Inn and Country Club, played a significant role in mobster relations? Leading figures in the Mob during the seventies came together for important meetings at the Inn. And there were good reasons why they chose Savannah for these meetings (and the ultimate burial site of Jimmy Hoffa). More importantly, who would believe that the friendship between a brilliant young southern lawyer and a powerful member of the Chicago Outfit would evolve into one of the most effective defence teams combating social and legal injustices in South Georgia at the time? For the first time, Bubba Haupt explains how the Outfit and the Teamsters were instrumental in funding the successful defence of indigent clients facing the death penalty. Without the help of Rosanova, innocent individuals would have been electrocuted or spent their entire lives in prison. Rosanova is a complicated person and his residence in Savannah is a largely unknown but fascinating part of Mob history.As Haupt says, “In every lawyer’s trial experience, some events loom so large that others are completely overshadowed. Some are humorous while others are extremely sad.” Haupt shares details of his cases, experiences, thoughts, and feelings surrounding events that changed his life and many of his clients’ lives forever.No longer under Omertà (the vow of silence), Bubba Haupt’s riveting story will leave you breathless.
Bubba Haupt:
Since the first day of his first grade in elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, the author has been called ‘Bubba’. For the past nine years, Bubba has been busy assisting attorneys with complex litigation in state and federal courts in Georgia. He is an avid fan of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and Benedictine Military School. Haupt’s history, legacy, and heart are deeply embedded among the oak trees and moss of Savannah and Wilmington Island.
Teresa Ward:
Teresa Ward, a retired university researcher, is a world traveler who has settled in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia, where she is an avid runner and hiker. Dr. Ward is the author of numerous journal publications and is currently working on another book.
Bubba Haupt:
Since the first day of his first grade in elementary school in Savannah, Georgia, the author has been called ‘Bubba’. For the past nine years, Bubba has been busy assisting attorneys with complex litigation in state and federal courts in Georgia. He is an avid fan of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and Benedictine Military School. Haupt’s history, legacy, and heart are deeply embedded among the oak trees and moss of Savannah and Wilmington Island.
Teresa Ward:
Teresa Ward, a retired university researcher, is a world traveler who has settled in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia, where she is an avid runner and hiker. Dr. Ward is the author of numerous journal publications and is currently working on another book.
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8 reviews
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Well written didn’t want to put it down. True to Savannah happenings, born and raised in Savannah, Ga.
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Great book!! Have given it to lots of others!
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As a native Savannahian, I can only say that this book is headed to be a bestseller. It contains true stories of events in Savannah, GA during the 70's and 80's. It is very well written and the facts are verifiable. I won't divulge its contents, as to do so would spoil the enjoyment of anyone who has yet to be enthralled by this book. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by what you read in these pages.
Many folks do not know of the influence that the Chicago outfit had on Savannah because they did not make headlines in Savannah. But they were here, as Mob Island attests and that fact is also verifiable in Captain Judy Helmey's book My Father, The Sea and Me, (also available on Amazon Books) which chronicles how AL Capone and his henchmen made their way to Florida from Chicago thru Savannah, stopping off at Sherman Helmey's (Judy's father) auto garage to get their autos modified to haul Shine and out run the law. But I digress as that was in the 1930's and Mob Island takes place in the 1970's in Savannah. However, there is a common thread between the two books which connects the Chicago Outfit's influence on Savannah, Ga, the Hostess City of the South.
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If you want a book you can't put down, this is it! This is a very well written book that puts you in the places where all of these historical events happened. It is easy to get totally immersed in Bubba Haupt's recount of the events and people that had an amazingly profound influence on Savannah and the country as a whole. You will find yourself needing to read the next chapter and longing for more at the end of the book. Great read! 100% recommend!
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Easy read with a number of good tales. Particularly good if you have any Savannah roots. Interesting ethical issues for all
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Bubba bragging on his self. He seemed to leave the part about being disbarred and sent to prison
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What a fantastic read. Savannah Georgia has some incredible stories the last great read from that sleepy town in Georgia was Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil! Hold on to your mint julep! This is Amazing. I couldn’t put it down.
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Must read!!
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