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Five Points gang /

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"...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: A & E Home Video (Firm), Arts and Entertainment Network, History Channel (Television network), New Video Group
Other Authors: Ackroyd, David, Benger, Tracey, Evans, Tim, Fuchs, Thomas, Lutz, Susan, Rods, Brian
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1997.
Series:Criminal justice and public safety in video
Subjects:
Capone, Al, > 1899-1947.
Eastman, Edward, > 1873-1920.
Fein, Benjamin, > 1889-
Kelly, Paul A., > 1871-1927.
Sullivan, Timothy Daniel, > 1862-1913.
Yale, Frank, > 1885-1927.
Gangs > New York (State) > New York > History.
Irish American criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Italian American criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Jewish criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > History.
Five Points (New York, N.Y.)
Criminels américains d'origine irlandaise > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Criminels américains d'origine italienne > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Criminels juifs > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Crime organisé > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Gangs.
Irish American criminals.
Italian American criminals.
Jewish criminals.
Organized crime.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (State) > New York > Five Points.
Streaming videos.
History.
Nonfiction television programs.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program In search of history.
Original package art and design 2008.
Physical Description:1 online resource (41 min.).