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Pegleg Lonergan (Peg-Leg) was a gangster who lived in New York during the first quarter of the Twentieth Century. I found this site which has a little information on him, including how he earned his nickname after he lost his leg as a youngster. He went on to be in charge of a gang but was eventually killed on Christmas night in 1925 by Italian gangsters.The reason I bring him up is because my grandfather was apparently a friend of his. I will have to check on this some more, though, to see if I can find out more information. I have been curious about Pegleg for a while and have wondered what role he played in the New York underground scene.
Startting with the mass imagration from europe, New York was the home of many a colorful character. Read Tyler Anbinders “Five Points'
I imagine that has to do with the Gangs of New York type of stories. It seems like it would have been a harsh place to live at back in the day. I took some photos of the Five Points area of Manhatten when I was there this year….but I don't have them on this computer. Not much to see now as it's become the Little Italy and Chinatown area. Oh well this is discussion for another thread anyway.
