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The history of Louisiana’s “No Mans Land” and the people who live there
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 9/5/22 at 2:57 pm
The Advocate
You can see these features in a lot of the older families that have lived in this area for generations. I was always told it was because of a ton of families with Native blood in them from back in the day. I never heard the Gypsy theory before.
My mom told me that when they used to play away basketball games especially in the small towns east of Lake Chuck like Iowa, Midland, Bell City, etc. the other teams would call them Redbones to try to get under their skin.
My Paternal Grandmother’s family all had the high cheekbones and straight dark hair trait. My Grandmother could have easily passed for Native.
You can see these features in a lot of the older families that have lived in this area for generations. I was always told it was because of a ton of families with Native blood in them from back in the day. I never heard the Gypsy theory before.
My mom told me that when they used to play away basketball games especially in the small towns east of Lake Chuck like Iowa, Midland, Bell City, etc. the other teams would call them Redbones to try to get under their skin.
My Paternal Grandmother’s family all had the high cheekbones and straight dark hair trait. My Grandmother could have easily passed for Native.
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Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:08 pm to BOSCEAUX
My grandmother and gdad lived in Montgomery, La. I remember she would warn us that the redbones lived across the river (red river). We always kept on the lookout when we played around the river 
She described them as a mixture of indian, black, and creole/cajun, and white.
She described them as a mixture of indian, black, and creole/cajun, and white. Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:10 pm to BOSCEAUX
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Redbones
Like kissin in a backseat
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:15 pm to BOSCEAUX
Pirates hung out there.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:18 pm to BOSCEAUX
Don’t ever get between the red bones and the high yellas.
Trump did. He turned orange.
Trump did. He turned orange.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:20 pm to BOSCEAUX
So, Redbones and Nova Scotia carpetbagger outcast are what many of you descend from. No wonder you're all angry folk.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:27 pm to BOSCEAUX
Vincent Neil Emerson wrote a song about that general area. I don't know much about the history of the area, but some of you may like the song.
The Ballad of the Choctaw-Apache
The Ballad of the Choctaw-Apache
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:28 pm to BOSCEAUX
Lots of Sepulvado’s in that area.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:32 pm to BOSCEAUX
Anytime I hear redbones, I think of Zwolle for some reason.
The Lumbee Indian tribe in NC seems to parallel the redbones in no man’s land. They are a tribe recognized by the state of NC but not a federally recognized tribe. Sort of like outlaws. To me, they look more mixed/creole than Native American
The Lumbee Indian tribe in NC seems to parallel the redbones in no man’s land. They are a tribe recognized by the state of NC but not a federally recognized tribe. Sort of like outlaws. To me, they look more mixed/creole than Native American
Posted on 9/5/22 at 3:49 pm to Ric Flair
My other grandmother use to travel from Leesville to Zwolle to be a nurse at the local hospital. She said she learned really quick how to nurse a knife wound/stabbing. Seems like she said she thought they were mexican, but I'm certain she really didn't know. Or she was being all-inclusive.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:04 pm to jeffsdad
I remember going to a basketball tournament in Lacassine when I was probably 12. I went to the concession stand and this older high school kid asked me where I was from. When I told him he said watch out for this one. They are all born with knives in their hand and the Sabine is full of people that went their and shouldn’t have. I didn’t get what he was talking about till much later when I learned our town was famous for Outlaws and ruffians. Those small towns along the Sabine have a crazy history that I’m sure has a lot of hyperbole in it.
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Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:08 pm to BOSCEAUX
Yeah, my parents would speak of that really often. A tough place to be raised. They would try to never drive through Zwolle, but back in those days, it was difficult not to.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:12 pm to jeffsdad
I had family that lived in this area. I did a little records search and could trace the family homestead back to the early 1800's. It could have gone earlier, into the 1700's but I just couldn't find it.
The US military took the land from the family a few years ago, in a forced sale.
The US military took the land from the family a few years ago, in a forced sale.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:25 pm to BOSCEAUX
Have family from the region. Are historically Spanish/native mix with some French/native mix. Not sure why the article implies a mystery.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 4:43 pm to Ric Flair
We always called the people from Oakdale (Allen Parish) Redbones.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:23 pm to BOSCEAUX
I'm the first generation born in LA on my mom's side and 2nd on my dad's. The economy here used to be attractive enough to pull people from other states.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:26 pm to BOSCEAUX
Native what? Siberians?
There are no native or indigenous peoples to the American continents. NONE!
There are no native or indigenous peoples to the American continents. NONE!
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:28 pm to BOSCEAUX
What a terrible article. If you knew nothing of that area now you still dont know much.
Sorry to see Dr. Gregory's name in there.
Sorry to see Dr. Gregory's name in there.
Posted on 9/5/22 at 5:34 pm to SavageOrangeJug
quote:
There are no native or indigenous peoples to the American continents. NONE!
Well, someone was here first but we don't know who. Maybe Vikings.
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