Author: Herbert Asbury
Alternate names: Asbury                       H; Herbert Aebury; ASBURY,HERBERT; HERBERT ASBURY
Born: 1891
Died: 1963
Bio: 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.