2020's riots and lawlessness wasn't without historical precedent. A little perspective can induce sobriety (just not in the host of the show). We've all heard comparisons of the woke riots with the 70s. Our history is full of examples. On this show we go back to the 1830s and look at two riots where the mobs got away with outright murder, supported by the local officials who were sworn to uphold the law.

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