Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
Topics discussed
Introduction and podcast mission statement
The sleigh accident that killed James Watson
Introduction to Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
William Tweed's childhood and early career
Tweed's entry into politics and election fraud
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Tweed's rise as fire brigade foreman and alderman
Graft, bribery, and Tweed's move to Congress
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Grand jury investigation and the Reform Party
Mayor Fernando Wood and the Know-Nothing Party
Credits and closing advertisements
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