Storied Bars of New York: Where Literary Luminaries Go to Drink
Explore the fabled past and vibrant present of New Yorkβs literary bar scene
Explore the fabled past and vibrant present of New Yorkβs literary bar scene
The rioters were variously angry that the rich could buy their way out of the Civil War and worried that freed former slaves, who did not need to sign up for the draft, would further increase competition for low-wage jobs. After three days, 120 people had been killed, multiple buildings burned, and at least 2,000 injured.