: "The Old Brewery" served as a legendary den of crime. The Rival Factions
: Politicians provided legal protection; gangs provided votes. The Breaking Point: The 1863 Draft Riots subtitle Gangs of New York
: Built on gambling, prostitution, and underground fighting. : "The Old Brewery" served as a legendary den of crime
: Often volunteer firemen by day, street brawlers by night. The Irish Immigrants (The Dead Rabbits) Context : Fleeing the Great Famine in Ireland. subtitle Gangs of New York
: Riots quickly turned from anti-government to horrific racial violence. Duration : Four days of burning, looting, and lynching.
: Catholic and politically loyal to the Democratic machine. Symbol : A dead rabbit impaled on a pike during battle. Political Puppet Masters: Tammany Hall
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