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Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall

by Ruth Ashby · 2002

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Examines the actions of Boss Tweed, the powerful, influential, and corrupt public works commissioner for New York City from 1863-1871, and of the political organization that he and his associates controlled.

BiographyHistoryJuvenile literaturePolitical corruptionPoliticiansPolitics and governmentTammany HallTweed Ring