The Man Who Rode the Tiger

Focusing on the Seabury Investigation, this narrative unveils the largest probe into political corruption in American municipal history. Samuel Seabury, a distinguished New Yorker, led a team of determined lawyers to dismantle the corrupt Tammany Hall, resulting in the downfall of Mayor Jimmy Walker. The investigation not only paved the way for the election of Fiorello H. LaGuardia but also bolstered Franklin D. Roosevelt's political career, showcasing a significant confrontation that shifted the landscape of New York politics.