3 out of 5 stars ***
A quick peek into America's past concerning the Nazi party's rise in America; in particular, Newark, New Jersey. Hitler's surge in Germany affects Nazi American antisemitism to the point where a Jewish mafia takes measures to assure safety for Jewish communities. A particular group of tough guys form, The Minutemen, the Jewish mob's answer to Nazi recruitment and pro-fascist activities.
This story's protagonist is Sidney Abramowitz, an ex-boxer who changes his name to Nat Arno during his boxing days to hide his unsavory career choice from his parents. Nat goes on to become leader of The Minutemen in 1934 and passionately defends American Jews from fascism and the German-American Bund. His violent actions employ gangster techniques and demonstrate how fire fights fire during times of upheaval, revolution, and fascism's attempt to gain a foothold in America.
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