John McDonald and the Whiskey Ring : from thug to Grant's inner circle /

"The most flamboyant, consistently dishonest racketeer was supervisor of Internal Revenue John McDonald, whose organization defrauded the federal government of millions of dollars. When President Grant was asked why he appointed McDonald supervisor of Internal Revenue he responded, 'I was...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cooper, Edward S., 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Madison : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
McDonald, John, > 1832-1912.
Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885 > Friends and associates.
Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885
McDonald, John, > 1832-1912
1800-1899
Swindlers and swindling > Missouri > Biography.
Internal revenue > Missouri > History > 19th century.
Whiskey fraud > Missouri > History > 19th century.
Scandals > United States > History > 19th century.
Political corruption > United States > History > 19th century.
Recettes fiscales > Missouri > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Scandales > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Corruption (Politique) > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Employees
Friendship
Internal revenue
Political corruption
Politics and government
Scandals
Swindlers and swindling
Whiskey fraud
United States > Officials and employees > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Fonctionnaires > Biographies.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1877.
Missouri
United States
Biographies
History
Biographies.
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