New Orleans: Facts and Legends

New Orleans: Facts and Legends
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Publisher : Quid Pro Books
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781610272476
ISBN-13 : 1610272471
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Book Synopsis New Orleans: Facts and Legends by : Raymond J. Martinez

Download or read book New Orleans: Facts and Legends written by Raymond J. Martinez and published by Quid Pro Books. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW ORLEANS: FACTS AND LEGENDS is a classic compilation of history, tales, and folklore about the Crescent City. It is peppered with numerous vintage photographs of historic sites and the legendary men and women who framed Louisiana's life and lore. Now available in a quality ebook edition, it features active contents, linked table of illustrations, proper digital formatting, and all the illustrations from the original print book. Maintained in its original edition and accurately reproduced, this book is perfect for tourists and locals alike, including curious teens and old-timers. It was written and presented by two well-known keepers of New Orleans' rich heritage. The contents include: • The History of Mardi Gras • Jackson Square • French or Spanish? • Explorers of the Mississippi • Was Jean Lafitte Truly a Pirate? • The Old New Orleans Mint • Antique Furniture in Louisiana • Charity Hospital in 1859 • Yellow Fever and the Mosquito • The German Coast and Creole Descendants • Landmarks of New Orleans • The Old River Front • Canal Street in 1857 • The Customhouse of New Orleans • Louisiana Sugar and Molasses Mills Presented in a carefully proofread and formatted digital edition, this new republication at last makes readily available, preserved in its original contents, a classic New Orleans book.


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