Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall. Hercules Morrissey. Stand aside, Boys; I'll show you what Muscle can do.

by Thomas Nast, Harper'S Weekly

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New York: Harper's Weekly, 1873. Woodcut. Page measures 15 3/4 x 11 A full page political cartoon from the cover of the November 1, 1873 edition of Harper's Magazine. The illustration features Irish-American politician John Morrissey, a bare-knuckle boxing champion and professional gambler whose political career was backed by Tammany Hall. He served as New York Congressman from 1867-1871, before falling out with

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