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Lincoln’s Prince of Patronage or New York’s Political Boss
Lincoln’s Prince of Patronage, was a master of machine politics and New York’s political boss of bosses. Prior to Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860, many of the candidate’s advisors knew that in order to win, Lincoln would have to romance the eastern media and … Continue reading
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