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The sudden disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater nearly 75 years ago led to perhaps the most famous missing persons case of the twentieth century. Crater, a justice of New York's state Supreme Court, vanished amid political scandal. Within days, questions arose about Judge Crater's finances and his liaisons with numerous women. A public frenzy about what happened to Crater provided impetus for scrutiny of New York's Tammany Hall political machine-and ultimately for the vanishing of Tammany Hall as well. The cast of characters in this book-the first-ever serious look at the Crater case-includes Franklin D. Roosevelt, the governor who named Crater to the bench; Senator Robert Wagner, Crater's mentor, but also the leader with the most to lose from having Crater found; Al Smith, Tammany's ebbing leader and failed presidential candidate; Jimmy Walker, the rogue Mayor of New York City and the darling of Tammany Hall; and Fiorello La Guardia, the crusading reformer who finally came to power on the back of the scandals. Richard J. Tofel's Vanishing Point is a revealing look at New York as the Jazz Age gave way to the Depression, and at one of the most intriguing stories in the annals of urban America.
Published | Aug 04 2004 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 236 |
ISBN | 9781566636056 |
Imprint | Ivan R. Dee |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Casts intriguing new light on a famous unsolved mystery.
Kirkus Reviews
It's a fascinating tale, even after all these years.
The Dallas Morning News
Fans of true crime and New York City politics alike will be attracted to Vanishing Point, an excellent survey.
Midwest Book Review
Tofel has written an entertaining account...For those who recognize the name, but don't know the fascinating story behind it, this is the book to read.
New York Post
With a newspaperman's eye for drama, Tofel covers a great tale about a New York just beyond our living memory.
New York Sun
Offers a portrait of Tammany personalities and their intricate political deals...The first book to piece together his [Crater's] surprising story.
The Wall Street Journal
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