August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

"[V]iolent crimes such as murder and assaults spike in hot weather, and the hotter the weather the worse the crime..."

By W. H. Flint | July 27, 2022

The Business of Blackmail in Gilded Age New York

The Business of Blackmail in Gilded Age New York

On William d'Alton Mann, prolific gossip columnist and profligate blackmailer.

By W. H. Flint | April 12, 2022

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