The History of Tammany Hall

Episode 13: Picking Up the Pieces

Tammany has to reinvent itself in the post-Burr landscape. Corruption, raucous meetings, and bread inspectors abound!

Episode 12: The Fall of Burr

We finally close the book on Aaron Burr with a quick episode on his western adventure, treason trial, and melancholy later life.

Episode11: The Interview at Weehawken

Alexander Hamilton makes some disparaging remarks about Aaron Burr's ill-fated run for governor in 1804. It ends in tragedy.

Episode 10: The Elections of 1800 and 1801

This is a BIG one. Burr makes use of his powerful Tammany organization to help swing New York in the all-important election of 1800. All hell breaks loose.

The First Boss?

Aaron Burr and his Little Band take control of the Tammany Society. Plus, a clever maneuver puts Burr at the helm of a powerful new financial institution.

Episode 8: A Certain Little Senator

Burr emerges as one of the most eloquent and influential Democratic-Republicans in the Senate, yet endures some major defeats.

Episode 7:Certain Self-Created Societies

Revolution breaks out in Europe and the new French ambassador stirs up trouble in the U.S. The Democratic-Republican Societies antagonize President Washington.

Episode 6: The Botanical Expedition

Aaron Burr rises to political prominence as the first stirrings of a national party system develop. 

Episode 5: Col. Burr

The early life and career of the man who, in time, transformed the Tammany Society into the most powerful political machine in New York. 

Episode 4: The Federal Ship Hamilton

The second part of our two-part background series on New York in the 1780s. This time, we're taking a look at New York's political scene!