Boss in American Government

From 1863 to 1871 in New York City a bank of four banditti politicians led by William M. Tweed reigned supreme. The "e;Tweed Ring,"e; a trail-blazing and iconic political machine, unashamedly bribed newspapers and legislatures, stealing elections and money. Its thefts from the City have been estimated at between 20 and 200 million 1870 dollars: 500 million to 5 billion 2025 dollars. Tweed boasted ...