The author of The French Quarter is Herbert Asbury. He wrote the book to tell about events that occurred in New Orleans that many people wouldn't always realize. As we read the book, we gain information about what happened behind the scenes and what was kept out of the history books. The book was about the founding of New Orleans and the rough start the city went through. It talks about the crimes, the rising belief of voodoo and how important the gambling buildings became during the time period. As we read the book the event fall into place, allowing the reader to know the book was written in chronological order.We can also tell the story is narrated by the author, as he gives some background information for each of the character introduced.
