In which year was this crime novel written by Italian American author Mario Puzo published where Don Anthony "Black Tony" Stracci first appeared?
Anthony Stracci: Don Anthony "Black Tony" Stracci is a fictional character who first appeared in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather". The Godfather (novel): The Godfather is a crime novel written by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The Godfather (novel):  Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family based in New York City (and Long Beach, New York), headed by Vito Corleone.
1969