[henkster]

The Time of Troubles for New York City in 1857 gives some backstory perspective on the draft riots to come less than 10 years from now.

[colorado tanker]

Interesting take on the well to do New Yorker perspective on the Irish.

In contrast to the draft rioters, the Irish Brigade will be one of the toughest units in the Union Army.

[Tax-chick]

A very WASPy entry from Mr. Strong ;-).

I don’t think we need to worry about rioting for quite some time. This outbreak of violence regarding the police will will exhaust all the ruffians for quite a while. They’ll be happy to spend their off-work hours drinking beer.