This is from the podcast Minnesota’s Most Notorious: Where Blood Runs Cold.
My guest is Steven J. Harper, author of Crossing Hoffa: A Teamster’s Story. His father, Jim Harper, was a member of Minneapolis Teamsters Local 544 who uncovered evidence of corruption within the union. In the late 1950s, he brought this information to the attention of the newly elected Teamsters president, Jimmy Hoffa. But his efforts to confront union leadership and root out corruption were met with severe resistance, including threats and even attempts on his life.
More about the book at the author’s website.
The book is available to purchase through the Minnesota Historical Society gift shop here.
It’s available on ebook on Amazon.
