of Manhattan during the 1860s.
             The response of the popular press to the movie has been mixed. The response to the historical aspects of the story has been upsetting above all. Gilfoyle definitely feels that Scorsese did not present a celebratory vision of the 19th century, let alone an accurate one. Apparently, he is most upset about the media's inability to obtain opinions of professional historians or check primary sources such as contemporary newspapers. In some cases, the most disappoin
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