Crime and Punishment: the Complex Saga of Frank Lucas
Words: 593 1906Frank Lucas, a name synonymous with American crime lore, carved a niche for himself in the annals of organized crime during the late 1960s and 1970s. His life story, often romanticized in popular culture, offers a more complex narrative than that of a typical gangster. Lucas rose from the rural depths of North Carolina to become one of Harlem's most infamous drug lords, an ascent marked by both shrewd business acumen and ruthless tactics. Born in 1930 in La Grange, […]