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The Boys are Back in Town

The Bowery Boys are a very interesting topic; within the film Gangs of New York were a nativist, anti-Catholic, and anti-Irish gang based north of the Five Points district of New York City. They were primarily stationed in the Bowery … Continue reading

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Fight Like A Girl!

In roughly 1820, Hell-Cat Maggie was one of the first American criminals and a member of the “dead rabbits” gang. Although their is minimal information on her life this Irish American Catholic was a well known fighter and a notable personality in the … Continue reading

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Gangs Of New York

Gangs of New York had many stars in it, including Leonardo DiCaprio. It is the story of the rivalry between gangs located in the Five Points of Manhattan which is in downtown Manhattan. Many of the fights were between Tammany … Continue reading

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Approaching the Five Points

“Five Points” was written by Tyler Anbinder; it described the 19th century New York City neighborhood. The neighborhood did not differ from the rest of the city in the beginning. However, by 1825, when number of immigrants increased more than … Continue reading

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