The Deck of the Crescent City: A Picture of American Life is a novel written by William Giles Dix and published in 1853. The book is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, and follows the lives of various characters who all happen to be passengers on a steamboat traveling down the Mississippi River. Throughout the book, Dix provides a vivid and detailed description of life in the American South during the mid-19th century. He explores themes such as race,...