The French Quarter: An Informal History Of The New Orleans Underworld
Jul 2016 · Hauraki Publishing
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For over a century the French Quarter was the center of a city of sin and gaiety unique on the North American continent.
The development of the New Orleans of legend was fostered by an improbable mixture of Creoles, river gamblers, pirates, politicians, reckless women, adventuring aristocrats, and some of the world's most daring entrepreneurs.
Anyone who wants to know the French Quarter must read their story.
"Mr. Asbury has written one of the most incredible true stories of recent times."—Lyle Saxon author of Fabulous New Orleans
The development of the New Orleans of legend was fostered by an improbable mixture of Creoles, river gamblers, pirates, politicians, reckless women, adventuring aristocrats, and some of the world's most daring entrepreneurs.
Anyone who wants to know the French Quarter must read their story.
"Mr. Asbury has written one of the most incredible true stories of recent times."—Lyle Saxon author of Fabulous New Orleans
For over a century the French Quarter was the center of a city of sin and gaiety unique on the North American continent.
The development of the New Orleans of legend was fostered by an improbable mixture of Creoles, river gamblers, pirates, politicians, reckless women, adventuring aristocrats, a...
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Herbert Asbury (1889-1963) was an American journalist and writer who is best known for his books detailing crime during the 19th and early 20th century such as Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld, The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld and The Gangs of New York, the latter of which was adapted for film as Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York in 2002.
Herbert Asbury (1889-1963) was an American journalist and writer who is best known for his books detailing crime during the 19th and early 20th century such as Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld, The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld...
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