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Gangs of NY answers (read the questions below first)

Gangs of New York Triva : (combination of Movie and History trivia)

~ In real life, what was "Bill the Butcher's" real name (not "cutty" as in the Movie, Or the actors name. The real historical persons name)

Ans. His name was William Pool. He was first a member of the bowery boys, and later the leader of the American guard gang. He also really was a Butcher by trade

~ What now stands where the fiive points slum stood in the 1800s?

Ans. A federal courthouse

~ What gang shown in the movie still exists today in NY as a "Mens Social Club"?

Ans. The Pug Uglies. Made up of men of Irish, german and polish decent.

~ What was, and still is the main street that runs through the 5 points

Ans. park st

~ the woman in the dead rabbits is part real life and part urban legend, what was she known as? (Extra credit if you can tell what her real name was)

Ans. Hellcat Maggie, her real name was Mary Margeret Boyle. She was a criminal and gang member, but rumors about her and her persona in the movie were a bit exagerated

~ In real life, the character "monk" was NOT irish. What nationality was he? (Extra credit if you can tell us his real last name

Ans. Monk's last name was Eastman, and he was a German Jew. Contrary to what the movie depicted, he was not even born till 1875, and was never elected sherrif.

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