Herbert Asbury was an American journalist and writer whose work focused on detailing crime during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He became best known for his books that explored the darker aspects of American cities during these eras. His writing excelled at uncovering hidden narratives and behind-the-scenes events that shaped urban life. Asbury's work offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of the American underworld.
The Gangs of New York is a tour through a now unrecognisable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence cobbled from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular journalism, and solid historical research. Asbury pre