{"product_id":"dapper-dan-americas-most-corrupt-politician-9781511542463","title":"Dapper Dan: America's Most Corrupt Politician","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Patrick S. Halley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: American Government - State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was Charles Ponzi's attorney, and bilked the world's most famous con-man for nearly $300,000. He had a get out of jail arrangement with three District Attorneys whereby any case, up to and including murder, could be dismissed for a fee. He hoodwinked the most powerful Hollywood moguls in a blackmail scheme worthy of its own motion picture. He sold a pardon to one of the most notorious gangsters in American history. He was Daniel H. Coakley, \"Dapper Dan\" to his many adversaries, and he was without a doubt, America's most corrupt politician. This is his story, and a blow by blow look at old time Boston politics, from the smoky back rooms to the torchlight rallies. The true \"last hurrah\" of a bygone era of politics as a contact sport.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45511056588951,"sku":"9781511542463","price":1868.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781511542463.webp?v=1767171368","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dapper-dan-americas-most-corrupt-politician-9781511542463","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}