The Blind Boss and His City: Christopher Augustine Buckley and Nineteenth-Century San Francisco

This title is a compelling examination of Christopher Augustine Buckley, the enigmatic political figure who dominated San Francisco's Democratic Party during the late 19th century. This richly detailed study reveals how Buckley, despite being blind for much of his career, rose to power without ever holding elective office, epitomizing the "saloon boss" phenomenon unique to America's urban political landscape of the era. Through meticulous research, Bullough reconstructs Buckley's influence ...