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The History of Tammany Hall / Second Edition — Gustavus Myers

The History of Tammany Hall / Second Edition

Gustavus Myers

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 377 pages

Gustavus Myers's historical study of Tammany Hall, the New York political organization, traces its development and influence in city politics. This revised and enlarged second edition examines its methods, patronage, and controversies. It offers context for listeners interested in American urban politics and political machines.

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Contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF TAMMANY HALL
  2. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION (1901)
  3. FOREWORD TO THE NEW EDITION (1917)
  4. CONTENTS
  5. CHAPTER I RESISTANCE TO ARISTOCRACY 1789-1798
  6. CHAPTER II AARON BURR AT THE HELM 1798-1802
  7. CHAPTER III TAMMANY QUARRELS WITH DE WITT CLINTON 1802-1809
  8. CHAPTER IV SLOW RECOVERY FROM DISASTER 1809-1815
  9. CHAPTER V TAMMANY IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL. 1815-1817
  10. CHAPTER VI CLINTON MAINTAINS HIS SUPREMACY 1817-1820
  11. CHAPTER VII THE SUFFRAGE CONTEST 1820-1822
  12. CHAPTER VIII STRUGGLES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FACTIONS 1822-1825
  13. CHAPTER IX THE JACKSON ELEMENT VICTORIOUS 1825-1828
  14. CHAPTER X THE WORKINGMEN’S PARTY 1829-1830
  15. CHAPTER XI TAMMANY AND THE BANK CONTEST 1831-1834
  16. CHAPTER XII THE EQUAL RIGHTS PARTY 1834-1837
  17. CHAPTER XIII TAMMANY “PURIFIED” 1837-1838
  18. CHAPTER XIV WHIG FAILURE RESTORES TAMMANY TO POWER 1838-1840
  19. CHAPTER XV RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE “GANGS” 1840-1846
  20. CHAPTER XVI “BARNBURNERS” AND “HUNKERS” 1846-1850
  21. CHAPTER XVII DEFEAT AND VICTORY 1850-1852
  22. CHAPTER XVIII “HARDSHELLS” AND “SOFTSHELLS” 1852-1853
  23. CHAPTER XIX A CHAPTER OF DISCLOSURES 1853-1854
  24. CHAPTER XX FERNANDO WOOD’S FIRST ADMINISTRATION 1854-1856
  25. CHAPTER XXI WOOD’S SECOND ADMINISTRATION 1856-1859
  26. CHAPTER XXII THE CIVIL WAR AND AFTER 1859-1867
  27. CHAPTER XXIII THE TWEED “RING” 1867-1870
  28. CHAPTER XXIV TWEED IN HIS GLORY 1870-1871
  29. CHAPTER XXV COLLAPSE AND DISPERSION OF THE “RING” 1871-1872
  30. CHAPTER XXVI TAMMANY RISES FROM THE ASHES 1872-1874

and 13 more chapters

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