Beginning in the 1830s, a combination of poverty, rapid industrialization, and immigration contributed to the rise of notorious street gangs throughout New York City.

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We Asked an Anthropologist About the Gangs of 19th-Century New York 

U.S. History

B eginning in the 1830s, a combination of poverty, rapid industrialization, and immigration contributed to the rise of notorious street gangs throughout New York City. We spoke to anthropologist R. Brian Ferguson to learn more about this volatile period in NYC history.

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