History of Street Gangs in the United States and England

United States and England are the geographic focus of this historical text dataset on street gangs. The dataset, authored by James C. Howell, compiles historical accounts of gang activity, referencing sources from the 17th to the 20th century. It is hosted on the paperswithcode platform.

Use Cases

• Historical timeline analysis based on the documented emergence of gangs in the 17th century.
• Comparative study of gang features based on descriptions of early groups like the Mims and Hectors.
• Textual analysis of historical crime narratives based on the cited works of chroniclers like Pike and Pearson.

Strengths

• Authored by a named researcher, James C. Howell.
• Cites specific historical sources and dates, such as Pike (1873) and Pearson (1983).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

James C. Howell

Collection Method

Compilation and analysis of historical documents.

Time Range

References events from the 12th to the 20th century.

Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

United States and England