THE BOSS FAMILYTHE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO HAD ITS OWN SET OF RULES THIS FAMILY OF HUSTLERS REWROTE THEM.
At the tender age of fifteen-years-young, Tommy Boss was learning some valuable lessons. Not only from his beloved Southside, that he was growing up in. Also, from his alcoholic and physically abusive father Jake.
Tommy was forced to observe his father lineup he, and his four brothers for routine beatings. Along with their mother after one of Jake's consistent drinking binges. That unwarranted punishment became normal as waking up every morning.
To escape the chaos of his home and acquire money for life's necessities, Tommy worked for an elderly woman that resided on the corner of his block. Her name was Ms. Pearl.
Tommy provided miniscule labor for Ms. Pearl. Such as mowing her grass, raking her leaves, or removing groceries from her car. Ms. Pearl hired Tommy to perform these chores when he was twelve-years-young. He has held his position for three years.
Tommy and Ms. Pearl's relationship eventually unmasked a closely guarded secret that lurked in Ms. Pearl's basement that would alter the lives of the Boss family, along with their future generations.
Tommy being the person that learned of this generations-altering hustle would transform his family into one of the most lucrative families in America!
Although residing in a country where a teenage boy could turn a highly unlikely plan into billions of dollars, the Boss family had their numerous obstacles to overcome.
On their unpaved road to their American dream, the Boss family experienced racism, corrupt politics, and devious con artists. In conjunction with life-threatening illnesses, backbiting, deadly jealousy, and cold-blooded murder of family members and others. Along with all the colorful adventures their country had to offer.
Through all the hardships and unforeseen circumstances the steady constant for the Boss family was Tommy. No matter the slings and arrows his family faced, Tommy confronted the potentially organization crumbling issues with calculated force.
Tommy's determination not to fall into life's traps was fierce! Nothing or no one was going to prevent Tommy from accomplishing his goal of legitimizing his family. Even if it cost some their lives. Family or otherwise.