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170: Tammany Hall's Boss Tweed w/ Kenneth Ackerman - A True Crime History Podcast

2020/9/28
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Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

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Arguably the most corrupt politician in American history, William "Boss" Tweed bilked New York City for millions of dollars in the 1860s, before finally suffering a spectacular downfall.

Attorney and historian Kenneth D. Ackerman, author of "BOSS TWEED: The Corrupt Pol who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York" talk about this notorious and often misunderstood giant in American political history.

Kenneth Ackerman's website is https://kennethackerman.com/

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