I am not a history buff but my dad was in a labor union and was very pro-union until his death – thus my curiosity about this book. The reviewers all say this book is what I would call a “good read” – I agree.
I am now very thankful that my dad wasn’t a Teamster.
I was a kid during the time period referenced in this book. So, it was a real an eye-opener to read about Teamster violence: thugs that kept local union bosses in line and the horrific assault on a member of the press. Then there were the Teamsters connections to the Mafia, the illegal wire-taps, the misuse of union funds, and how slippery Jimmy Hoffa could be the times he was prosecuted. These tactics seemed to be “business-as-usual” for Hoffa.
The federal hearings and courtrooms scenes could have been really dry but the author keeps them interesting. There are dirty tricks on both sides – Kennedy’s Get Hoffa Squad uses IRS files with a total disregard for regulations. Hoffa sets about buying a jury like it’s a normal thing. Both sides use informants and spies – double agents play one side against the other – it would make an entertaining spy novel but, it’s all true!
Robert Kennedy’s motivation for pursuing Jimmy Hoffa is a very interesting part of this book. Bobby Kennedy wasn’t a war hero like his older brothers and was looking for a way to distinguish himself from Jack Kennedy and the ghost of his late brother, Joe Kennedy. In this book, Bobby becomes a real person, driven by purposes both selfish and moral – both for the good of himself and for the good of the country.
Part of the book describes President Kennedy’s assassination from Bobby’s point of view. I found it heartbreaking to learn whom Bobby suspected of killing Jack Kennedy. There were several suspects, Hoffa was just of them. Some of them were in the government, and this, I found very sad.
“Vendetta” is the definition of “blood feud” and it is well worth reading.
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Frederick Brennan
The book shows that, although Hoffa had done some ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2016