“New Orleans' rebellious and free-spirited personality is nothing if not resilient. And so the disruptive energies of the place- its vibrancy and eccentricity, its defiance and nonconformity, and yes, its violence and depravity- are likely to live on.” American HistoryNew OrleansLouisianaHurricane KatrinaNew Orleans French QuarterGary Krist Book:Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans Source: Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans