The Story
The Price of Passion
THE PASSION...
There was great hope and pride in Carlo, an aspiring young boxer, whose hard work and dedication earned him the admiration of his entire family. Unknowing of the fate that would eventually befall him and his family, Carlo, embarks on an ill-fated affair with the lover of the boss of one of New Yorks's most powerful mob families. The passion was real - as real as the tragedy that would follow.
...and THE price
Enraged by the discovery of the affair, Carlo, is targeted and meets his maker at the hands of his romantic rival. Carlo's, journey on a life of passion, love and aspirations of success in America meet a tragic end and inflict heartbreak upon all who loved him. Little did he know that his brothers, who held out great hope for Carlo in America, would not let his death pass without consequences - consequences for those who ended his journey and consequences for them as well.
THE REPRISALS
Carlo, loved by all around him was on a path of the straight and narrow, but the same cannot be said for the his brothers, who feared no one and were not unfamiliar with the bare knuckle survival of life in immigrant New York. They were seen as a sure threat to those responsible for the death of their beloved brother.
What would follow would be a cycle of revenge, reprisals and a vendetta that would span decades. The Reggione brother's feared no one and their familial allegience to Carlo would be a commitment they would carry to their graves.
The Vendetta
"IT'S A VENDETTA," SHE CRIED. "SOMEBODY HAS SWORN TO KILL US ALL. OH, GOD, WHO IS GOING TO BE NEXT!"
Nunziata Reggione, September 28, 1940