actually I was looking for both answers. no need to make it a big issue. Wehn I say young, I mean age 17 and 14. the person that they stayed with doesn't say anthigh about a relationshiop with this man. so, I was just wondering. thanks to you both

My ggfather and his siblings were all sent to american, alone at young ages. I've been told that this was b/c the mafia had such a strong influence in Sicily. They all came in the late 1800's early 1900's. I'm wondering why would their parents send them away? I also heard that their parents were ...