From 1866 to 1877 river pirates terrorized the water of New York's rivers and harbor robbing cargo and what ever other...
River Pirates on the Hudson & East Rivers
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“Old” Jimmy Hope – Master Bank Robber
James Hope was born in Philadelphia to Irish parents in 1836, the family were poor and Jimmy took a job as a machinist...
John Allen – The Wickedest Man in New York
John Allen, also known as E.E. Van Allen or "The Allen" was a notorious underworld gangster and who owned a saloon on...
“Peg Leg” Lonergan – The White Hands Last Boss
On this day in 1925 Richard "Peg Leg" Lonergan was shot dead, along with some of his key men at the Adonis Social Club...
Big Jim O’Leary Chicago’s Big Time Gambler
"Big" Jim O'Leary was a gambler & racketeer in early Chicago, he is credited in forming one of the cities first...
Little Patsy Doyle & the Hudson Dusters
William "Little Patsy Doyle" Moore was the leader of the Hudson Dusters gang in the 1910's and he was killed at the...
Johnny “The Mick” Walsh
John Walsh or "Johnny The Mick" was a criminal and gangster in early New York, 1852 - 1883. He was leader of the gang...
Texas Guinan – Queen of the nightclubs
Born in Texas in 1884 to Irish parents, some sources say one or both of her parents were born in Dublin, Ireland. Mary...
Paul Castellano & The Westies
On this day, 16th December, was one of the most famous Mob hits of all time, the death of Mafia boss Paul Castellano....