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The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld

The French Quarter This long out-of-print chronicle of the sordid history of New Orleans's underworld by Asbury ("The Gangs of New York") chronicles the city's history as the first gambling capital in the United States, its bordellos, and its violent street crime. Full description

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