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Old 01-14-2010, 07:51 PM
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Chris Wassmuth
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Originally Posted by Oldtix View Post
Nice pickup, Chris! I don't know if you recognize the name, but T.J. "Boss Tom" Pendergast was the political boss of Kansas City during the first part of the twentieth century. He handpicked Harry Truman from obscurity to become the Democratic candidate for US Senate in 1934. Take some time to do a little research on Boss Tom and you'll appreciate your purchase even more!
Actually that's the main reason I got it. I live in KC and loved the KC connection. Thanks for the compliment.
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