Calvin Coolidge and the 1919 Boston Police Strike
by
Rosalind Russell
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2005
On September 9, 1919, an American nightmare came true. The entire Boston police force deserted their posts, leaving the city virtually defenseless. Women were raped on street corners, stores were looted, and pedestrians were beaten and robbed while crowds not only looked on but cheered.
The...