: Gang members voted multiple times under different names.
: Catholic and politically loyal to the Democratic machine. Symbol : A dead rabbit impaled on a pike during battle. Political Puppet Masters: Tammany Hall subtitle Gangs of New York
The conflict wasn't just about territory; it was a battle over the definition of an "American." The Nativists (The Bowery Boys) : William "Bill the Butcher" Poole. : Gang members voted multiple times under different names
: Riots quickly turned from anti-government to horrific racial violence. Duration : Four days of burning, looting, and lynching. Political Puppet Masters: Tammany Hall The conflict wasn't
: Built on gambling, prostitution, and underground fighting.
The 1850s and 1860s in lower Manhattan were defined by a brutal collision of , immigration , and political corruption . While Martin Scorsese’s 2002 film brought this era to the screen, the real history of the Five Points neighborhood was often even more chaotic. The Epicenter: Five Points
Street gangs were not independent actors; they were the "muscle" for , the corrupt Democratic political organization.