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Book Review: KILLING THE POORMASTER by Holly Metz
In my tenth grade history class, we spent approximately three days on the Depression (1929-1941ish). And we learned the following things: The Depression was very depressing! Everything was sepia-toned and ill-fitting, one-shouldered overalls were the national uniform. No one in … Continue reading →
Posted in book reviews, nonfiction, politics, social justice
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Tagged crime, depression, harry barck, history, hoboken, holly metz, joseph sculletaro, killing the poormaster, murder, political science, poverty, true crime, welfare
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