Friday, September 13, 2013

Enhanced ReCast - HOTH 08 - History of Tammany Hall series

Enhanced ReCast - HOTH08 - History of Tammany Hall seriesWe continue our audio book series with Gordon Comstock reading chapters 21 and 22 of Gustavus Myer's History of Tammany Hall.

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Chapter Headings in this episode:

Intro Music

Chapter 21 - Fernando Wood's Second Administration, 1856 - 1859

Chapter 22 - The Civil War, and After, 1859 - 1867

Wrap up and Exit Music

Books/information mentioned in this episode:

News articles mentioning Robert W. Lowber


Fernando Wood, New York Mayor of graft and corruption












Bowery Boys vs. Dead Rabbits

Bowery Boys

Dead Rabbits


Daniel F. Tiemann




George P. Opdyke 
















Pro-slavery Tammany Hall


Isaac V. Fowler










Isaiah Rynders


Abraham Lincon's campaign in New York



C. Godfrey Gunther


Lincoln vs. McClellan, 1864 Presidential Election


John T. Hoffman



William M. "Boss" Tweed











Other relevant information:






















The Bowery Boys: New York City History: The Civil War Draft Riots: New York's worst week ever


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