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Meyer Lansky II Releases Book Detailing Grandfather’s Caution

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Meyer Lansky II released the book “The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky” with S. J. Peddie.
He said his grandfather never named associates and stayed cautious.
He remembered a childhood incident when his grandfather’s notoriety almost led to his kidnapping.
He mentioned Treasury Secretary John Connally traveled to Las Vegas to investigate his grandfather.
He said the family never recovered the millions the elder Lansky allegedly stashed.

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Meyer Lansky II released the book “The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky” with S. J. Peddie.
He said his grandfather never named associates and stayed cautious.
He remembered a childhood incident when his grandfather’s notoriety almost led to his kidnapping.
He mentioned Treasury Secretary John Connally traveled to Las Vegas to investigate his grandfather.
He said the family never recovered the millions the elder Lansky allegedly stashed.