Corrupt Road Deal Exposed: Sen. Harrison’s Scheme Comes to Light

On a chilly March 4th, 1922, the streets of Pocomoke City, Maryland, seemed like any other ordinary day, but beneath the surface, a web of corruption was unfolding. Sen. Orlando Harrison, a prominent figure in the Maryland state government, had introduced a road law that would have far-reaching consequences for the state’s infrastructure. But what seemed like a legitimate effort to improve the state’s roads was, in fact, a cleverly crafted scheme to line the pockets of Harrison and his allies.