Brothers Bulger
by Howie Carr
Published by Warner Books
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Reviewed by Jean M. Holewa
Living in the Midwest, my current-events knowledge of Massachusetts and politics has been limited to the name Kennedy and the Red Sox. I had never heard of anyone named Bulger. I have no knowledge not just one chronicled man, but two, William "Billy" Bulger and his brother James "Whitey" Bulger.
Howie Carr details a legacy of the seemingly good and horrendous evil these men wrought on their community for over the past quarter century. The Brothers Bulger is a startling account of the lives and actions of these two brothers.
A distinguished political figure, Billy served 17 years as president of the Massachusetts State Senate. Under pressure, he resigned the position of president of the University of Massachusetts after testifying in a federal investigation involving the actions of his mob-involved brother.
Whitey, a fugitive since 1995, fled just before he was to be indicted on charges involving 21 murders. His life of violence has earned him the distinction as the FBI's second most-wanted man, second only to Osama Bin Laden.
The Brothers Bulger takes us from their childhood days in South Boston. Accounts of each man's life is detailed with names, dates, and accomplishments along with a long saga of violence, corruption and accusations of cover-ups.
Armchair Interviews says: Likening this book to an action/adventure Hollywood script, the reader is left anticipating the sequel to see how it all ends.
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