Boss Tweed

The Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York by Kenneth D. Ackerman

William Magear Tweed, America's most corrupt politician ever, ruled New York City in the 1860s and 1870s. He rigged the votes, bribed the legislature, and stole on a massive scale. But even in prison, even after escaping, being recaptured, and confessing it all, people still loved and admired him. Tweed's is a stunning tale of pride, fall, and redemption.

©2011 Kenneth D. Ackerman (P)2020 Kenneth D. Ackerman

The story, the way it was told was so engaging.

Read or listen to this amazing pice of art. Lots to learn narrated in anengaging manner.

wow

felt sorry for tweed by then. how does that happen!! great listen and will listen again!

A must read!

This is a fascinating and absorbing telling of the rise and fall of Boss Tweed.

History repeats itself.

Interesting stories of corruption, election fraud and bought politicians from the mid to late 1800s.

Boss Tweed

A lot of detail about the corruption in New York also the corruption of politics and how things went, watched carefully spending and made themselves rich