Herbert Asbury
Chronicler of America's Sins! Author of "The Gangs of New York."

"Herbert Asbury was a top newspaperman and author of books chronicling sin, crime, and religious hypocrisy. Many of his books dealt with the darker, seamier side of American life over a time span from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. THE GANGS OF NEW YORK, GEM OF THE PRAIRIE and the BARBARY COAST portrayed cities controlled by gangsters during most of the 1800's and early 1900's....." more>>

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