The Coleraine tailor who saved George Washington's life

Best friend to Alexander Hamilton, spy for George Washington, and the Gok Wan of 1770s New York – Hercules Mulligan was quite the character. 


We find out all about the tailor from Coleraine who shaped the course of American history and, if Shane has anything to do with it, is about to quadruple Liam Neeson’s career earnings.


Plus, Hazel is sentenced to life imprisonment in Alcatraz.


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