I imagine that has to do with the Gangs of New York type of stories. It seems like it would have been a harsh place to live at back in the day. I took some photos of the Five Points area of Manhatten when I was there this year….but I don't have them on this computer. Not much to see now as it's become the Little Italy and Chinatown area. Oh well this is discussion for another thread anyway.
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