Gangs of New York and The Tiger of Tammany Hall

"The Way to Have Power is to Take It."  -  William "Boss" Tweed

From 1850 to 1879, Tammany Hall was located in Lower Manhattan, New York City. During this time, corrupt Democratic politicians used the influx of European immigrants to rig local elections and rule the streets with gangs and power!  

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