Authorities report new leadership, constitution for nuestra familia gang. The title of this book is the rise and fall of the nuestra familia and it was written by nina fuentes. The gang was originally formed in the late 1950s as the blackstone rangers. Gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members by nina fuentes. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia download e31cf57bcd rise and fall of the nuestra familia epub book rise and fall of the nuestra familia blood in the fields ten years inside californias nuestra familia gang julia reynolds on amazoncom freeget the best deals on rise and fall of the nuestra familia. Formats and editions of the rise and fall of the nuestra. This book on the prison gang, nuestra familia is very in depth and gives a firsthand true account of one mans life in the gang.
Born in the prisons of california in the late 1960s, nuestra. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia march 20, 2006. It doesnt glamorize or glorify the socalled gangster lifestyle, consisting of vicious beatings, driveby shootings, and gangland slayings. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia open library. Gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members by nina fuentes 2006, paperback. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia by nina fuentes is another good book on the nf. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia by nina fuentes, march 20, 2006, know gangs publishing edition, paperback. Authorities say nuestra familias revisions mean more violence in streets by julia reynolds the monterey county herald. Buy nuestra familia, part 1 of 1 by the federal bureau of investigation fbi creator online at alibris. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia 1st edition. Authorities report new leadership, constitution for. The black guerilla family, or bgf also known as the black family or the black vanguard is an africanamerican prison and street gang founded in 1966 by george jackson, george big jake lewis, and w. Robert huero gratton who wrote a book called the rise and fall of the nuestra familia, was killed in a car accident.
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The rise and fall of the nuestra familia streetgangs. Dec 02, 2008 the rise and fall of the nuestra familia. The nuestra familia spanish for our family, was created in 1968 as a response to increased pressure from the mexican mafia within the californian prison system, the nuestra familia group is a mostly mexicanamerican criminal association comprising inmates throughout northern california. If you are really into reads like this i suggest this book. There seems to be a bunch of books out on the nuestra familia these days i doubt the leaders of that crew are happy about it. The story of rene boxer enriquez and his life in the mexican mafia ebook written by chris blatchford. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia is the true story of robert lee gratton, who hopes that its grim reality will help turn the lives of young people away from gangs and in a positive direction. The biography of robert l gratton, one of californias. Gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members, published 2006 under isbn 9780977629206 and isbn 0977629201. Informer strips away gang secrecy the mercury news. This book starts where the first book, the unknown mongol, ended. Cervantes rise marked the first time in decades that the nortenos had a single leader at the. Gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members. I wanted to get it as a birthday gift for my cousin, he likes reading alot of biographies.
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From gangster disciple to growth and development rod emery chapter one. It doesn t glamorize or glorify the socalled gangster lifestyle, consisting of vicious beatings, driveby shootings, and gangland slayings. May 15, 2012 the nuestra familia is a criminal organization founded in northern cali in the 1960s. Nina fuentes is the author of the rise and fall of the nuestra familia 4.
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Journalist julia reynolds spent 10 years getting the inside story of the notorious nuestra familia prison gang, the cops who chase them, and the personal and social costs of. Top nuestra familia leader, other members sentenced for. It is rather short and could be called a pamphlet rather than a book but i do sincerely appreciate the effort and the access to the information the book provides. Because hes an exfelon and its his second strike, hes been sentenced to 14 years in state prison.
Operation devil horns audiobook by michael santini, ray. He further testified nuestra familia, nuestra raza, and norteno street gangs. The rise and fall of the nuestra familia by nina fuentes goodreads. The biography of robert l gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members skip to main content try prime. Gratton, one of californias highestranking prison gang members by nina fuentes perfect book, 346 pages see other available editions description no description is available. Nuestra familia, part 1 of 1 by the federal bureau of. Nina fuentes is the author of the rise and fall of the nuestra familia. The city of salinas, california, is the birthplace of john steinbeck and the setting for his epic masterpiece east of eden, but it is also the home of nuestra familia, one of the most violent gangs in the united states. Click to read more about the rise and fall of the nuestra familia.
The story of rene boxer enriquez and his life in the mexican mafia. Both settings have given rise to alternate currencies and hidden markets. Nuestra familia our family in spanish has been a burr in the tail of law enforcement since 1968, when, as myth has it, the organization sprang to life in the exercise yard at san quentin. There are several norteno sets under the nuestra familia, their main rivals are sureno sets under the mexican. And john boxer mendoza wasnt some minor player, he was right up there under the top generals in the gang, working for them and implementing nuestra family policy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The year is 1998, and scott junior ereckson, the national president of the mongols motorcycle club, has been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.
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