Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia

By Marianna

Sicilian Sisters by Marianna, a novel/script
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Nancy and her ancestors migrate to New York and continue control of commodities, unions, politics, etc. There is a flashback that vividly paints a portrait of Nancy (direct descendant of the Spanish Pirates) and now in New York, she runs into obstacles because of her gender. She uses her creative energy and wiles to reach her goals despite the impediments she faces in getting ahead in the family. Nancy focuses on loyalty and concern for her family. Young, beautiful, and ambitious, she does not let anyone get in her way to reach her personal commitments. She is a testament to the human spirit and uses her ability to transform life's lessons into a positive situation. Nancys sizzling influence and affectionate side is shown throughout this classic.

Marianna delivers a fast-paced story with endearing characters. She deals with the very real subject of grieving, and how family and close friends are important to have around to carry on with life. She gives an important message that is consumed with a heartwarming story. The heroine discovers that you must move on as there is someone waiting just around the corner to carry on with business as usual.

The author, Marianna, has successfully written a 350 page screenplay on "Sicilian Sisters". Packed with interesting and exciting characters and brings them alive. A winner for any person that likes action and poignancy in understanding the goals and customs of the Mafia.

It is an exciting and fast paced saga that covers several generations of a Sicilian family that migrated to New York. The challenges faced by immigrants and the opportunity to succeed are laced with connections to 'The Family'. It details how Sicilian sisters and their descendants since the 15th century exploited and influenced their husbands' to gain power. They utilized their cunning ways to intimidate the villagers to further their secret goals and passions.

Sicilian Sisters delves into Nancy'S 15th century Pirate ancestors, filled with deviant subculture held together by the spirit of revolt and their version of democracy to maintain their social structure. Through the wisdom of their Sicilian wives, the Pirates coerced the people of their village to control it politically, socially, and financially. They were free men that plowed the seas in search of other people's property and expanded their control through the use of violence and plundering on land. The inter-marriage of the women from Sicily with the Pirate brothers became the foundation of the modern day Mafia.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Sep 21, 2003
• ISBN: 9781469752228

Marianna

The author grew up in Brooklyn, NY, from the 1930s through the 1950s. She lived in an ethnically exciting neighborhood, in which cultures from the mother countries remained strong. She now resides in sunny California.

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Contents

Foreword

Introduction

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 15

CHAPTER 16

CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 18

CHAPTER 19

CHAPTER 20

CHAPTER 21

CHAPTER 22

CHAPTER 23

CHAPTER 24

CHAPTER 25

To My Famiglia!

Foreword

The author grew up in Brooklyn, NY, from the 1930s to 1950s. She lived in an ethnically exciting neighborhood, in which cultures from the mother countries remained strong. She now resides in sunny California by the beach.

Disappear into the world of the Mafia with powerful figures leading the way. Marianna blends research and passion of the characters involved in this book. She successfully delivers to the readers how the Mafioso women planned and controlled people’s minds and vastly expanded their resources from the 15th century up to modern times.

The main character, Nancy Cincolla, sets a point for success and eliminates negative emotions and trauma by deep meditation. Nancy’s mind was ahead of time when meditation was unheard of by anyone but mid-eastern gurus. She advanced to be the secret consigliere to her immediate family. She trained many females from Sicily the art of repressing fear, anger, anxiety and depression.

The author demonstrates the significant part that women played in The Family both in Sicily and in New York. As you read this exquisite novel you will note the difference in reactions by the Sicilian women to betrayals and disloyalties to The Family.

With a fresh mind, the writer vividly explores the labyrinths of the leaders’ minds. Through the maze of high paths, the women showed the men in intricate detail the direction to take to reach lucrative and uncomplicated closures to threatening situations. She reveals how a woman of substance drastically changed the direction of a Don’s daring life style and business style for The Family. Nancy Cincolla known as Il Macchinista (engineer) persuaded her immediate family to obey the vow of silence to their secret life within The

Family. Her determination and persistence to her cause was respected and admired by her brothers.

The author became intrigued with the organization’s lifestyle. She retained a photographic memory of things she heard and observed in the neighborhood. Marianna enthusiastically presents this book to the public for their enjoyment and entertainment.

This is a fictional story based on some life experiences. The fictional characters are so real that you will immediately relate to them and want to know more about them.

Please enjoy.

Introduction

Sicilian Sisters: Women in La Famiglia is about living in an evil time of self-preservation for the Sicilian immigrants that came to America. Their only means of survival was to establish an organization among themselves. These organizations were established by Sicilians from the old country. Membership was limited to immigrants that the Don completely trusted. The henchmen were hand picked by the Godfather. The author explains the hardships the Italians faced when they arrived in America and provides insights on why the organizations may have existed.

This novel is laden with emphasis on money, power, and sex dating from the 15th century to modern times. The characters emanated from five pirate brothers from Spain. The novel is full of excesses that began with the pirates and their lurid account of the meaning of life. The emerging role of female power receives particular attention in this novel.

During the period covered by this novel, people of Anglo Saxon descent were openly accepted as politicians, policemen, professional and contributing Americans. The Italians were depicted as second class citizens. Decent jobs were not offered to the Italian immigrants. They were often referred to as grease balls, wops, guineas, dagos, and other expletives.

The characters in this novel experience conflict with each other and the world at large. They sense they are being pushed by political and economical forces to gain supremacy. The characters are powerful leading figures with a blending mix of men and women with intuitive understanding into the human heart and mind. This book demonstrates an influential plot to succeed financially and confronts the secrets of peoples’ minds and the dark corners of their soul.

Vendetta would always follow betrayal!

CHAPTER 1

A hot Mediterranean breeze flowed through the windows of Nancy Cincolla’s home in Canneto, Sicily. She was the eldest of her brothers and sisters. Her clothes clung to her shapely, sleek body. Nancy hurriedly kicked off her leather sandals and untied the ribbon from her thick wavy auburn hair. All she could think of was cooling off in the sea that was about one-hundred feet from her old ranch-style tan rock and red stoned house.

Nancy ran down the old dusty trail behind her house and climbed over the rocky hills to reach the blue-green sea. She looked around carefully and did not see any rowboats or any person sunbathing at the beach. She nonchalantly took her clothes off and placed them on the hot sun-glowing white sand.

When she dived into the water she swam towards the bottom of the sea. She was startled to see a huge bronze seashell with the tip sticking up on the bottom of the sea. She reached down and scooped up the shell and brought it to the surface.

What a treasure I found!, Nancy said out loud.

Yes, and I found a treasure, too, said Giorgio Scalia.

What are you doing here? I’m naked and embarrassed. Please leave now so I can have privacy and get dressed.

I’m not going anywhere. I’m enjoying the view. You know that I have lusted for you.

Please, Giorgio, I’m begging you to leave.

Your fiery green eyes, beautiful face and magnificent body turns me on fire!

Then, like an animal, with his large hands he proceeded to grab Nancy’s breasts and with his other hand he grabbed Nancy’s crotch and lifted her out of the water. She desperately struggled with Giorgio, and kept hitting him in his face and head with the large seashell.

Help, somebody help me, please. Take your filthy hands off me.

Nancy, there is no one around to help you. There’s just you and me.

You’re a disgusting animal. Take your hands off me before I kill you, Giorgio.

That’s a laugh. You’re all mine. Just you and me, Bella.

I’ll smash your head in Giorgio, and I mean it. Take your hands off me!

But the waves drowned out her plea for help. No one was around to hear or help her. So Nancy’s arms were flailing around and striking violent blows to Giorgio’s head with the seashell. Suddenly, Giorgio released her and uttered a penetrating yell for help. Nancy watched as the blood gushed from his head. Giorgio fell backwards into the ocean. Grasping this moment of opportunity, Nancy grabbed his thick head of black hair and held his head down in the water. After a few minutes, the bubbles from his mouth stopped.

Feeling safe from this trauma, she opened her hands and let his body disappear in the murky waters. Her naked body was stained with Giorgio’s blood. Seeing this, Nancy immersed herself in the water and washed the blood off her body.

Suddenly, she remembered that beautiful bronze seashell that saved her life.

Oh God, please help me find that seashell. It means so much to me.

Nancy scrunched her toes in the water until she felt the large shell scraping her pinky toe. She reached down and picked up the beautiful shell and held it close to her heart.

Bella seashell, you are the only witness to what happened today. It’s our secret but I must tell Papa.

She ran to the seashore where she left her clothes and quickly got dressed. She cautiously looked around again to be sure no one was in sight. At this time of the day, most of the neighbors were taking naps. There were no boats within eye distance. Nancy’s wet hair caressed the swell of her breasts as she was breathlessly running home.

Papa, please be home, Nancy said.

She reached the front doorway and swung the door wide open. The loud noise startled her father. He looked big-eyed and distressed when he saw his daughter.

My God Nancy, what happened to you? Why did you leave the kids alone?

Papa, I just did a horrible thing.

The veins in her neck bulged and throbbed in her temples. Her green shining eyes showed anger but no fear.

You’re all wet. Did you almost drown?

I just killed Giorgio Scalia in the sea. The pig tried to rape me.

What happened daughter? I’ll cut his heart out. Where’s his body?

I’ll take you to the place in the sea where I drowned him. His body should be a few yards out in the cove.

You know Giorgio was a Lieutenant in The Family. We must be careful to hide his body. Are you OK?

Now that you’re here, I’m fine. Just because I’m a woman he treated me like trash and tried to take advantage of me.

What’s that in your hands?

I found this beautiful seashell just before that pig tried to rape me.

The colors are beautiful. Leave it here.

Okay, Papa. Come with me and I’ll take you to where I left his body.

I’ll make sure it does not show up anywhere, ever.

Then Nancy started to gag and ran into the bathroom. She leaned over the bathtub and vomited into the low slung tub. Nancy gagged again; then she reached for a basin and poured water over her face to wash the smell away.

Papa shrugged his shoulders.

You know that the Don respects you Nancy for your wisdom and contribution to The Family. He will never suspect that you had anything to do with Giorgio’s murder.

I know Papa. He will blame the rival Family for his disappearance.

Luigi Cincolla and Nancy went out in the sea as the sun was setting. She guided the fishing boat out to the vicinity where she left Giorgio’s body. They took turns diving in the clear water trying to locate his body. After ten minutes Nancy found Giorgio’s waterlogged body. His left eye was torn from his head leaving only a bare socket and skull exposed. Nancy tied heavy dock rope around his neck then surfaced to get help from her father.

Nancy said to her father, Papa, I found the pig. I put the rope around his neck.

Luigi said, We gotta get him up.

What are you going to do?

Nancy, I’ll bring his body up and we’ll tie him tightly with this rope in a fetal position. He’ll take less space. Then we’ll paddle to the cove where I’ll dump his body.

But Papa, won’t his body float to the surface?

Once we get in that dark cove, I will put rocks over his body so he will never be found.

God bless you Papa, you are the best father in the whole world. I will never forget what you have done for me.

Don’t worry Nancy, the fish will have him for supper. He already lost an eye.

Papa, this must remain our secret. Don’t tell Mama.

In a few weeks after things cool down I will send you to America to join your brother Lorenzo.

I can’t wait to go to New York to be with Lorenzo. He’s so thoughtful and caring. He really thinks things over before he makes a move. I like that about him.

I’ll tell the Don that you’ll be leaving for America to help your brother Lorenzo. He will miss you and all that you have done for The Family.

I know you’ll take care of all the little details, Papa. I leave my trust in your hands. I will be glad to leave home so I can put my past behind me.

You have been a good daughter and know The Family ways. You will continue working for The Family in New York. With your brains and good looks they will be blessed to have you as consigliere.

Nancy’s mood changed and she burst out crying.

But Papa, I heard that in America Sicilian women are not treated and respected by The Family like here. I’ve been trained to be a consigliere since I was a very young girl.

Papa said, It is not safe for you to be here any more. I will start the arrangements for your departure to New York.

Papa, if they ever find Giorgio’s body it will be hard for them to connect him to me. I never even gave him a side glance.

Nancy boarded the German ocean liner ‘Neckar’ and was registered on the ship’s manifest as a steerage passenger. Having no family or friends on this journey, she quickly became friendly with other Italian passengers. She became very close with Signore Vincenzo and Signora Madelina from Varallo. They had three children close to her age. Their oldest son Francesco fell madly in love with Nancy. Nancy heard his deep familiar voice approach her as they walked along the corridor to go to the mess hall. He was very tall and handsome with blonde thick wavy hair. He had extremely broad shoulders that accentuated his small waist. Nancy admired Francesco’s Germanic features and uncomplicated mind. He represented a refreshing change to her rigid upbringing.

Nancy, you are the most beautiful girl in the world. Marry me when we dock in New York. We can start fresh in the new country and make our own family.

Francesco, we are both young and have lots of time. My brother Lorenzo is waiting for me at the harbor and he has plans for me.

Let me speak to your brother. He will understand when he sees how much I love you. I’ll promise your brother that I’ll always take good care of you.

Francesco, what do you do for a living?

I will be working in the butcher shop helping my Uncle Salvatore in the Bronx. I will learn the trade and soon be making good money.

I can’t make any future plans with you because I have commitments with my family in New York. I am a woman of my word.

Bella, will we ever see each other again? I will do anything to see you again.

My brother Lorenzo will be waiting for me when we dock and he would not understand our relationship. When we dock, please do not even look at me. Promise?

Francesco’s piercing deep blue eyes filled up with tears. Suddenly he felt a chill through his body as if he were soaked by rain. His face changed to sadness as he reached for Nancy’s hand. He grabbed her hand tightly as if he couldn’t let it go.

For you Bella, I will do anything that makes you happy.

I promised my family in Lipari, that I would start a new life but unfortunately it can’t include you. We are both young and we have our life ahead of us.

I know you come from Sicily and things are done differently in that region. Loving each other as we do, we can always work things out.

Nancy stood there stone-faced, drawing the sweater belt tight around her narrow waist. The ship moved suddenly and Nancy let go of his hand and grabbed the iron railing to steady herself. She was getting extremely annoyed with his proposal of marriage. Loving and living are two separate things.

You lived high in the Alps Mountains and led a shepherd’s life. Your town’s people are mostly shepherds.

Francesco saw the change on Nancy’s face from admiration to disgust. The beautiful ocean transformed into a black sea along with his dreams.

Don’t worry Nancy, when we dock at the New York Port, I will say goodbye to you. I won’t make trouble for you with your brother.

Nancy clutched the sides of the railing to keep from falling from the movements of the rough sea. Her features looked harsh now. She appeared as a different person. Strong and in control. She remembered her plans for her future and held her head up high when she looked into Francesco’s eyes.

Francesco, I know you will not make any trouble for me.

Clandestinely, Nancy knew her plans and desires were to be part of the The Family and could not allow Francesco into her world. It would not be safe for him to know anything about The Family business. Regretfully, Nancy had to let him go. Family business comes first.

Francesco closed his eyes against the harsh light that came through the stairwell and reached into his pocket with shaking hands.

Here is Uncle Salvatore’s address in the Bronx. If you ever want to see me, just write me a letter and I will come to you. I will always love you Nancy.

Thank you, Bella mia for understanding.

The two continued to eat together on board the ship. Francesco’s palate for food was Germanic. Nancy craved rich pasta sauce and spicy sausages cooked southern style.

Nancy, have some German sausages and caraway mashed potatoes.

No thanks Francesco, I don’t like the German spices and Bavarian cooking. I hate caraway seeds. You can have my share Francesco.

Well my love, you know this is a German ship and the cook can not accommodate your taste. Eat some of the rolls

On the last day aboard the ship, Nancy held Francesco’s hand tightly as if she didn’t ever want to let him go. She stared into his sky blue eyes and they hugged each other to say their last farewell.

Francesco, we must never see each other. This is goodbye.

Francesco held back his emotions and stood there feeling as if he had been hit on the head with a sledge hammer.

Yes, I understand your wants in life and I wish you well. Maybe someday I’ll see you again.

Nancy’s face lit up as though she was relieved from the pressure.

Sweet face, it has to end like this. I’ll always love you. It’s for your own protection.

Protection from what? I don’t understand.

Someday you will realize that I did you a favor out of love.

After harrowing weeks aboard the ship ‘Neckar’ they arrived at Ellis Island in New York. Nancy was warmly greeted by her pudgy balding brother Lorenzo. He hadn’t changed much. He was dressed, as always, in a three-piece suit proportioned for his short body. He was a loner. He never got close to anyone. Lorenzo didn’t trust anybody.

You are beautiful my dear sister. So young and lovely. You will make someone a fantastic wife in New York.

Thank you, brother. It feels so good to be in this new country.

I will take care of you financially. Here, in the United States The Family treat women differently.

What do you mean specifically? What are you trying to say?

They don’t allow women to get involved in La Cosa Nostra. I know you were the consigliere in Sicily but here in America you will have to be my private advisor. You must not tell this to anyone. It would be too dangerous for both of us.

Fratello, you mean to tell me that I no longer have the power that I had with The Family in Sicily?

No, it is not allowed in this country. Women have to be quiet and subservient to the men in The Family.

I can’t stay silent and dormant. I worked hard in the old country. My advice and contributions were valued by the most important Dons in Sicily.

I don’t make the rules Nancy, that’s just the way it is done here in New York.

The whole town of Canneto looked up to me and respected me for my position in The Family. I’m a seasoned advisor.

What brought you to America?

Lorenzo, now that we are alone, I can tell you what happened in Canneto. You remember Giorgio Scalia?

Yea. He was a Lieutenant.

Nancy looked at her brother and then put her head down. Then with a blank stare she was swept up in the rush of the memory of that trauma.

Giorgio’s dead. I killed him. He tried to rape me in the sea.

Lorenzo’s face changed dramatically. He looked as though he wanted to make a speech like a preacher. He perched on the armrest of the wooden bench and looked at the rippling river as he clutched his head and spoke.

My God sister! How did you manage to kill a big powerful mob man like that?

With a dark worried look on Nancy’s face, she bit her knuckle on her index finger and then muttered some curses in Italian. Then as if she had a bi-polar personality, her mood changed and she burst out laughing. It was a genuine belly laugh. She reached into her frayed luggage bag and pulled out a huge sea shell.

This is my good-luck charm, this seashell. I repeatedly hit Lieutenant Giorgio Scalia on his fat head until he died.

With her change in mood, Lorenzo let out a rich, bawdy laugh. Lorenzo realized this memory was disturbing to his sister so he welcomed her laughter. He didn’t ask too many questions and kept a low voice to show his compassion for her feelings.

I hope you did a good job of getting rid of his body, as I know he was a Lieutenant in The Family.

No problem. Papa disposed of his body where he will never be found nor connected with me.

Did the scumbag rape you?

No. I’m still a virgin. I would die first before I let a man ruin my life forever.

Good Sis. We’ll put this behind us and start a new life here in New York. Your secret stays with me.

She nodded and felt a warm feeling of relief flow through her entire body. She knew her brother would guide and protect her in this new exciting country.

Someday I’m going to become a very important person in The Family. I’m young and strong and have my virtue. The man I marry must be strong and powerful like Papa.

Lorenzo nodded in compliance. Then Nancy composed herself and picked up her brother’s hairy knuckle and kissed the back of his hand. Lorenzo then rubbed his hand back and forth on his lips as if to seal in her kiss.

Lorenzo said, "Sweet sister, I hope you get all your wishes. From now on you’re my private advisor. Your nickname in Canneto was Il Macchinista

(Engineer). You earned that name in Sicily and I’ll be sure it follows you in this country."

Nancy replied, You know I can take care of any situation; large or small. I’m trained to methodically solve any situation amicably.

Rest, sister dear, and tomorrow I will introduce you to the women in the neighborhood. They will make you feel at home.

Does anybody speak Italian in this neighborhood?

Everybody speaks Italian. Most of the immigrants can not speak English. They will gladly help you in any way that they can.

To keep me busy, what can I do for you Lorenzo?

You can help me with the Union books. I have problems keeping the Union in line and will value your judgment. You know how I hate math

That is an honor for me to help you and The Family. I will make prolific decisions for the benefit of The Family.

Nancy learned to blend in with the rest of the Italian Americans and felt she was home—away from home. She continued her high education and graduated from Brooklyn College. She then proceeded to go to a prestigious New York University. She received her doctorates in Business and Engineering. Nancy was a leader. In that era, not many females accomplished this high level of education.

Lorenzo said, I’ll gladly pay your tuition to make sure you have the best professors in your field of expertise. With your educational background you are more than qualified to assist the organization in making crucial and profitable decisions.

CHAPTER 2

Giuseppe Cincolla (Nancy’s baby brother) was born and raised with his sisters and brothers on the island of Lipari. A beautiful mountainous island that offers glorious views looking over the islands of Vulcano and Faraglioni. Lipari is blessed with steep valleys and flowing blue-green streams. Tourists travel many miles to enjoy the breath-taking views of the sea and surrounding Sicilian islands.

The Cincolla ancestry originated in the 15th Century. The name originated from five handsome swashbuckling Spanish pirate brothers named Colla. At the time, the pirates were diligently trying to escape capture by the British Navy. The King of Britain expanded the British fleet in pursuit of the pirates and offered a hefty reward for their capture—dead or alive.

The Colla pirate brothers were responsible for millions of dollars of plundered English booty. England accused them of destroying many British ships in battle on the high seas. The Spanish pirates caused a lot of damage to the British Empire’s financial security. Countless valuable goods were looted from English vessels. Antonio was the eldest Spanish pirate brother and Captain of