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“The Bowery Boys” were a criminal gang based in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, in the early mid-19th century. The Bowery was a much more well-off working class community than many of the city slums. Despite its reputation as one of the most notorious street gangs of New York City, the majority of the Bowery Boys led law-abiding lifestyles. The gang was made up of volunteer firemen that fought rival fire companies over who would extinguish a fire.

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Did you know that trolleys used to serve all of Brooklyn? This map shows exactly where their lines ran.

Growing up in the 60's, I laughed at their comedy and wild antics. The duo of Gorcey and Hall was in my top ten comedy shows. A look at how they started and why their legacy lives on.

Taken from the cover of Go-Set magazine, March 23, 1966.

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