Insurance Vs Gangs of New York

Welcome to the Insurance Vs History Podcast! In my first episode, a recent re-watch of the movie Gangs of New York inspires me to ask if insurance inadvertently encouraged gang activity in 19th century New York. In investigating this question I dive into a discussion of the history of firefighting, 19th century fire insurance in England and the United States, and how insurance evolved as a result. Links: Fire Insurance in the United States (eh.net) A Short History of Fire Marks, The World’s Hottest Insurance-Related Antiques - Atlas Obscura Home - The Philadelphia Contributionship (1752.com) In the Early 19th Century, Firefighters Fought Fires ... and Each Other | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine The African American Firefighter Museum (aaffmuseum.org) The Inspiring History of Women in Firefighting in the US | Amazing Women In History Fires in Edo - Wikipedia Edo Firemen - artelino New York Draft Riots - HISTORY The New York City Draft Riots of 1863 (uchicago.edu) Kim Kardashian and the Rise of Private Firefighting - The Atlantic Books: The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld: Herbert Asbury, Russell Shorto: 9780307388988: Amazon.com: Books Eating Smoke: Fire in Urban America, 1800–1950: Tebeau, Mark: 9780801867910: Amazon.com: Books Five Points: The 19th Century New York City Neighborhood that Invented Tap Dance, Stole Elections, and Became the World's Most Notorious Slum: Anbinder, Tyler: 9781439141557: Amazon.com: Books Hire These People: My audio editor, and Voice Over Actor: Zach Stinnett Voice Over Actor Jeff Kornbrot: Jeff Kornbrot - Professional Voice Over Talent | Voices or at [email protected] Contact Me: [email protected]