Digital Download: Buffalo's Forgotten Tycoon: Fingy Conners

Buffalo's Forgotten Tycoon: Fingy Conners

When William J. Conners "won" a bet in his youth, he lost a thumb but gained a nickname; and a reputation. Through hard work and foresight, "Fingy" molded himself from a First Ward tough to one of the most successful men in Buffalo and beyond.

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