Today in history
Subtitle: December 4
Publisher: Library of Congress
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Subjects: Politicians; Biography; Politics and government; Plantations; History
Other titles: December 4
Description: Biographical sketch of William Marcy Tweed, notorious leader of New York City's Democratic Party. Discusses his theft from the city treasury and conviction of the crime, his escape from prison on December 4, 1875 to Europe, and his final capture and extradition to New York, where he died in prison on April 12, 1878. Also presents information on James River plantations in Virginia, the birthplaces of Presidents William H. Harrison, John Tyler, and General Robert E. Lee. Finally, depicts General George Washington's emotional farewell to his officers in the Fraunces Tavern in New York City before setting out for Annapolis to resign his commission.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: Boss Tweed escapes; title: A day of Thanksgiving; title: [General George Washington's farewell to his officers].