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Some of the oldest cities in The united states, Hartford holds quite a few sinful stories. Famed inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt sold arms to both the North and South within the buildup to the Civil War. The notorious Seyms Street jail used to be the subject of national criticism and scandal for its deplorable conditions. Local journalist Daniel Birdsall fought to reveal corruption within the powerful insurance industry and local government on the expense of his own printing presses. Tension between unions and “robber barons” such as Jay Gould spilled into the streets all through the Gilded Age. Creator Steve Thornton takes readers on an exciting journey during the seedy underbelly of Hartford’s past.