Five Points gang
Description
Examines the Five Points area of Manhattan, NY, which in the 1840's became the birthplace of American gang activity. Looks at the rise of organized crime from its humble beginnings with the Irish, Jewish and Italian immigrants. Important personalities that are covered include "Big Tim" Sullivan, Paul Kelly, "Monk" Eastman, "Dopey Benny" Fein, Frankie Yale, and Al Capone.
Runtime
41 min
Subjects
- Gangs (138)
- Italian American criminals (1)
- Irish American criminals (1)
- Jewish criminals (3)
- Organized crime (76)
Contributor
- Kelly, Paul A (1)
- Sullivan, Timothy Daniel (1)
- Capone, Al (6)
- Fein, Benjamin (1)
- Yale, Frank (1)
- Eastman, Edward (1)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1997
Database
Alexander Street