On September 9, 1919, an American nightmare came true. The entire Boston police force deserted their posts, leaving the city virtually defenseless. Women were raped on street corners, stores were looted, and pedestrians were beaten and robbed while crowds not only looked on but cheered. The police strike and the mayhem that followed made an inconspicuous governor, Calvin Coolidge, known throughout America, turning him into a national hero and, eventually, a president. It also created a monster- for two days, more than 700,000 residents of Boston's urban core were without police protection, and the mob ruled the streets.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Beacon Press
ISBN-13
9780807050330
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105196882
Product Key Features
Author
Francis Russell
Publication Name
A City in Terror: Calvin Coolidge and the 1919 Boston Police Strike
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
383g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Francis Russell
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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