He came from humble beginnings—the son of immigrant parents who worked hard to give their family a better life-coming to America from Avellino, Italy. But for MichaelPellegrino, the American dream has exceeded any of his parents' wildest expectations.From working for others to business owner and eventually becoming one of the biggest players in the country's bootlegging scene, loan sharking, and horse racing, he managed to find the love of his life along the way.Michael suddenly finds himself the head of a powerful and lucrative criminal empire—one he would lie, cheat, and even kill to sustain, putting who he wanted in the white house. Family tragedy hits home. How will the new generation continue the legacy?