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Five Points gang / produced by Tim Evans.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Capone, Al, 1899-1947.
- Capone, Al.
- Eastman, Edward, 1873-1920.
- Eastman, Edward.
- Fein, Benjamin, b. 1889.
- Fein, Benjamin.
- Kelly, Paul A., 1871-1927.
- Kelly, Paul A.
- Sullivan, Timothy Daniel, 1862-1913.
- Sullivan, Timothy Daniel.
- Yale, Frank, 1885-1927.
- Yale, Frank.
- Gangs--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Gangs.
- Irish American criminals--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Irish American criminals.
- Italian American criminals--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Italian American criminals.
- Jewish criminals--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Jewish criminals.
- Organized crime--New York (State)--New York--History.
- Organized crime.
- Five Points (New York, N.Y.).
- Genre:
- Nonfiction television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (41 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 1997.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program In search of history.
- Original package art and design 2008.
- OCLC:
- 812277424
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