: "The Old Brewery" served as a legendary den of crime. The Rival Factions
: Federal troops redirected from Gettysburg were required to restore order. Legacy of the Gangs
: Gang members voted multiple times under different names. subtitle Gangs of New York
: Riots quickly turned from anti-government to horrific racial violence. Duration : Four days of burning, looting, and lynching.
: Built on gambling, prostitution, and underground fighting. : "The Old Brewery" served as a legendary den of crime
The "Five Points" was a notorious slum formed by the intersection of Anthony, Orange, and Cross streets. It was the most densely populated and dangerous area in the world at the time. : Families crammed into rotting tenements.
: Anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic, and fiercely patriotic. : Riots quickly turned from anti-government to horrific
: Politicians provided legal protection; gangs provided votes. The Breaking Point: The 1863 Draft Riots