#86 Boss Tweed and the Glory Days of Tammany Hall

Bowery Boys Archive: The Early Years by Gregory Young

Sep 8, 201638:12Society & Culture

You cannot understand New York without understanding its most corrupt politician -- William 'Boss' Tweed, a larger than life personality with lofty ambitions to steal millions of dollars from the city. With the help of h...

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