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Herbert Asbury | |
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| Born | September 1, 1891 Farmington, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1963 (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer and journalist |
| Genre | Social history |
| Notable works | The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld |
| Spouse | Edith Evans Asbury (1945–1963; his death) |
Herbert Asbury (September 1, 1891 – February 24, 1963) was an American journalist and writer best known for his books detailing crime during the 19th and early-20th centuries, such as Gem of the Prairie: An Informal History of the Chicago Underworld, The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld, Sucker's Progress: An Informal History of Gambling in America and The Gangs of New York.
The Gangs of New York was later adapted for film as Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002). However, the film adaptation of Gangs of New York was so loose that Gangs was nominated for "Best Original Screenplay" rather than as a screenplay adapted from another work.[1]
- ^ * Timothy J. Gilfoyle, "Scorsese's Gangs of New York: Why Myth Matters." Journal of Urban History 29.5 (2003): 620-630.