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April 25, 2022
The Murder of David Hennessey and the Foundations of the American Mafia
On October 16th, 1890, New Orleans Police Chief David Hennessy was shot to death while walking home. His death would spur violence and mass arrests, and suspicion against Italian-American immigrants who seemed to be a part of a sinister criminal conspiracy known as the mafia. His murder would result in a notorious trial, followed by an infamous event of mob justice.
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Were it not for war, the NFL might not even exist. College and professional players brought the game with them when they went off to both World Wars, where they played a crucial role in the development and popularization of American football.
