H. W. Brands Quotes

William Boss Tweed was in such thorough control in New York that he made money off of the report the committee printed after investigating him.

H. W. Brands

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• William Boss Tweed was in such thorough control in New York that he made money off of the report the committee printed after investigating him.

  

  H. W. Brands
  • Control
  • New York
  • William Boss Tweed