Did you ever hear of Monk Eastman?

At the turn of the 20th century, the only competitors to the Five Pointers was from Monk Eastman's gang.

After Monk Eastman was released in 1909, he never regained leadership of his former criminal organization.

Borges based his story "Monk Eastman, Purveyor of Iniquities" on a character he found in Asbury's book.

Men before him - like Kid Twist, Monk Eastman, and others - were as pygmies to a giant.

February 2 - Monk Eastman is arrested after fleeing from a failed robbery.

Kelly's main rival was Monk Eastman, whose gang of over 2,000 gunmen controlled New York's East Side.

December 26 - Monk Eastman is killed by a corrupt Prohibition agent.

Monk Eastman's background is a subject of debate.

Jarvis appears to be based on Monk Eastman, a real-life New York gangster of the era.