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re: What obscure piece of Louisiana history do you know?
Posted on 5/4/14 at 7:41 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Posted on 5/4/14 at 7:41 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Germans were brought to the Louisiana colony because of their work ethic. Many of the French settlers who, in fact, were forced to come to Louisiana (criminals, ne'r-do-wells, prostitutes, and general low-lifes) had no work ethic and immediately became wards of the French government. They were pretty much worthless and were a drain on the French treasury.
I lent my book to a friend, so I can't look it up, but from what I read, it stated that the first French that John Law enticed over were not cut out for the climate and what it took to settle a land, and ended up going back to France. That's when the Germans were recruited and it took.
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Posted on 5/4/14 at 7:49 pm to adavis
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In Mr. Wright’s broadcast, which was received in this section very clearly and without interference, he vouched for the mysterious things that Miss Kirby, who is only thirteen years of age, has done in the past few months, telling of having seen the little lady cause herself to be suspended in the air without visible means of support and many other things that are equally unbelievable.
I wonder if she stayed in the Catahoula area or moved away.
This post was edited on 5/4/14 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:08 pm to Mike da Tigah
If I'm not mistaken, the French Quarter is actually Spanish. Mr. Landry, my 8th grade La. History teacher, told us it burned up in the reign of Galvez and that the Spanish rebuilt most of the quarter.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:15 pm to prplhze2000
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If I'm not mistaken, the French Quarter is actually Spanish. Mr. Landry, my 8th grade La. History teacher, told us it burned up in the reign of Galvez and that the Spanish rebuilt most of the quarter.
Would make sense since the architecture itself is Spanish. They layout of the city is French though, in the model of a Bastille.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:24 pm to Mike da Tigah
There were two major New Orleans fires 1788 and 1794. The Spanish controlled the colony at that point and rebuilt the wooden french quarter buildings. The buildings were rebuilt with brick and the architecture changed to a Spanish style.
This post was edited on 5/4/14 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:35 pm to Pectus
The oldest American Cocktail was created in New Orleans- Sazerac
The oldest apartment houses in America- Pontalba Buildings
Widest Street in America- Canal Street
In the 1800's, New Oreans was the opera capital of North America- The French Opera House
The oldest apartment houses in America- Pontalba Buildings
Widest Street in America- Canal Street
In the 1800's, New Oreans was the opera capital of North America- The French Opera House
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:43 pm to Bourre
NOLA's Contribution to WWII Victory
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Higgins Industries is most famous for the design and production of the Higgins boat, an amphibious landing craft referred to as LCVP (landing craft, vehicles, personnel), which was used extensively in the Allied forces' D-Day Invasion of Normandy. Higgins also manufactured PT boats, and produced the first American airborne lifeboat, the model A-1 lifeboat.
This post was edited on 5/4/14 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:46 pm to Bourre
Posted on 5/4/14 at 8:50 pm to Kafka
Posted on 5/4/14 at 10:10 pm to Bourre
The acrimony between Louisiana and Mississippi as to borders has reached the US Supreme Court 31 times. Yep, that's a record for states being unable to figure out which state owns what.
State's Border Issues
Also, a Coroner in Louisiana does not have to have a Medical License. If an election is scheduled and no qualified candidate has is an MD, then the masses can can choose whomever. If only one qualified candidate has a Medical License, he/she is automatically Coroner. No election will be held,
State's Border Issues
Also, a Coroner in Louisiana does not have to have a Medical License. If an election is scheduled and no qualified candidate has is an MD, then the masses can can choose whomever. If only one qualified candidate has a Medical License, he/she is automatically Coroner. No election will be held,
Posted on 5/4/14 at 10:27 pm to soccerfüt
Baton Rouge was not included in the Louisiana Purchase.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 10:44 pm to Pectus
Not sure you would consider this a part of Louisiana history but it is a part of our music history. Louis Moreau Gottschalk born in New Orleans 1829 was a composer and pianist. After hearing Gottschalk perform I'm Paris, Frederic Chopin proclaimed that Gottschalk was America's first pianist.
Trivial, I know. BTW you should have a listen to Gottschalk's music. Quite a number of his compositions were based on memories of what he heard as a child living near Congo Square in New Orleans.
Trivial, I know. BTW you should have a listen to Gottschalk's music. Quite a number of his compositions were based on memories of what he heard as a child living near Congo Square in New Orleans.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 10:57 pm to Pectus
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:03 pm to Isabelle
quote:why would we not?
Not sure you would consider this a part of Louisiana history
quote:"Bamboula"
Louis Moreau Gottschalk born in New Orleans 1829 was a composer and pianist. After hearing Gottschalk perform I'm Paris, Frederic Chopin proclaimed that Gottschalk was America's first pianist.
Trivial, I know. BTW you should have a listen to Gottschalk's music. Quite a number of his compositions were based on memories of what he heard as a child living near Congo Square in New Orleans.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:04 pm to Gold Tiger
That's pretty cool.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:10 pm to Gold Tiger
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:11 pm to tigerfan84
Anyone know what happened to Alice Bell Kirby?
She would be 89 now
She would be 89 now
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:16 pm to adavis
Baton Rouge's downtown architecture is known as the Fidelity Style, based upon a major bank that was located there in the 1960s.
This post was edited on 5/5/14 at 5:17 am
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:20 pm to Kafka
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Anyone know what happened to Alice Bell Kirby? She would be 89 now
I'm curious also. I've been searching to see if she stayed in catahoula parish or moved away.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 11:32 pm to tigerfan84
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I wonder if she stayed in the Catahoula area or moved away.
She was still in the area in 1940. Check out the address.
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