Frank P Riga

Beppo - A Calabrian Tale Frank P Riga

This is the story of Beppo Cordiale, an advocate of the early nineteen-hundreds from a small farming village in the foothills of the Aspromonte in southern Italy. Inspired by the social ideals of both his best friend and his mentor, he plans to implement changes that would improve the lives of his fellow villagers. . His efforts are thwarted by an ambitious and greedy adversary who falsely accuses him of attempted murder and has him convicted during a corrupt trial. Escaping prison, Beppo meets with Giuseppe Musolino, the famous Calabrian bandit, and discovers the difference between vendetta revenge and justice.