America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800s
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.
Politics and governmentPolitical corruptionPoliticiansTammany HallTweed RingJuvenile literatureBiographyHistoryTammany Hall (Political organization)United states, history, juvenile literatureUnited states, history, 1783-1815New york (n.y.), politics and government