The Rise of The Irish Mob: From Street Gangs to Criminal Empires ☘️

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From the Five Points of New York to the streets of Boston and Chicago, the Irish Mob carved out a fearsome reputation in the underworld. ☠️ Once seen as street brawlers and gangsters, they rose to power through bootlegging, racketeering, and political corruption, going toe-to-toe with the Italian Mafia and law enforcement alike. But how did they go from struggling immigrants to some of the most notorious crime lords in American history?

Learn about infamous figures like Owney Madden, John Morrissey, and The Dead Rabbits, The Forty Thieves, The Whyos gangs, and the shocking downfall of this feared criminal network. 📜💰

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