[PAR] [TLE] Dead Rabbits [SEP] The Dead Rabbits also known as the Black Birds was the media-bestowed name of an Irish American criminal militia gang in New York City, in the 1850s.  Historian Tyler Anbinder says, "The name so captured the imagination of New Yorkers that the press continued to use it despite the abundant evidence that no such club or militia existed."  Anbinder notes that, "for more than a decade, 'Dead Rabbit' became the standard phrase by which city residents described any scandalously riotous individual or group." [PAR] [TLE] Bowery Boys [SEP] The Bowery Boys were a Nativist, anti-Catholic, and anti-Irish gang based out of the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City in the early-mid-19th century.  In contrast with the Irish immigrant tenement of the Five Points, one of the worst city slums in America, the Bowery was a much more well-off working class community.  Despite its reputation as one of the most notorious street gangs of New York City at the time, the majority of the Bowery Boys led law-abiding lifestyles for most of the week.  The gang was made up exclusively of volunteer firemen—though some also worked as tradesmen, mechanics, and butchers (the primary trade of prominent leader William "Bill the Butcher" Poole)—and would fight rival fire companies over who would extinguish a fire.  While acting in capacity as a gang (and aided by other Bowery gangs), the Bowery Boys often battled multiple outfits of the infamous Five Points, most notably the Dead Rabbits, with whom they would feud for decades.  The uniform of a Bowery Boy generally consisted of a stovepipe hat in variable condition, a red shirt, and dark trousers tucked into boots, this style paying homage to their roots as volunteer firemen.
[PAR] [TLE] Dead Rabbits [ SEP ] The Dead Rabbits also known as the Black Birds was the media - bestowed name of an Irish American criminal militia gang in New York City , in the 1850s . Historian Tyler Anbinder says , " The name so captured the imagination of New Yorkers that the press continued to use it despite the abundant evidence that no such club or militia existed . " Anbinder notes that , " for more than a decade , ' Dead Rabbit ' became the standard phrase by which city residents described any scandalously riotous individual or group . " [PAR] [TLE] Bowery Boys [ SEP ] The Bowery Boys were a Nativist , anti - Catholic , and anti - Irish gang based out of the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan , New York City in the early - mid-19th century . In contrast with the Irish immigrant tenement of the Five Points , one of the worst city slums in America , the Bowery was a much more well - off working class community . Despite its reputation as one of the most notorious street gangs of New York City at the time , the majority of the Bowery Boys led law - abiding lifestyles for most of the week . The gang was made up exclusively of volunteer firemen — though some also worked as tradesmen , mechanics , and butchers ( the primary trade of prominent leader William " Bill the Butcher " Poole)—and would fight rival fire companies over who would extinguish a fire . While acting in capacity as a gang ( and aided by other Bowery gangs ) , the Bowery Boys often battled multiple outfits of the infamous Five Points , most notably the Dead Rabbits , with whom they would feud for decades . The uniform of a Bowery Boy generally consisted of a stovepipe hat in variable condition , a red shirt , and dark trousers tucked into boots , this style paying homage to their roots as volunteer firemen .
While acting in capacity as a gang, the Bowery Boys often battled multiple outfits of the infamous Five Points, most notably the Dead Rabbits,  also known by what name?
While acting in capacity as a gang , the Bowery Boys often battled multiple outfits of the infamous Five Points , most notably the Dead Rabbits , also known by what name ?
Black Birds
Black Birds