Bomb on Wall Street

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 16 September, Wall Street, in New York City, was targeted for attack. A bomb explosion killed 30 people and injured another 100. The damage was estimated at $2 million.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Bomb on Wall Street". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5579, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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