About
646. We talk to Dr. Thomas Smith about his series of Red String novels, set in 19th
century Mississippi River and Central Louisiana. His first novel in the series is Just a Piece of Red String: Antebellum Voodoo and Vengeance.
In antebellum Natchez, Mississippi, and the bustling city of New
Orleans, cousins Sawyer Dundee and Solomon Witcher come into manhood,
each charting a dramatically different course. While Sawyer remains in
Natchez to run the family business, the charismatic Solomon seeks his
fortune, chasing legendary buried treasure and trying his luck at cards
in New Orleans.
century Mississippi River and Central Louisiana. His first novel in the series is Just a Piece of Red String: Antebellum Voodoo and Vengeance.
In antebellum Natchez, Mississippi, and the bustling city of New
Orleans, cousins Sawyer Dundee and Solomon Witcher come into manhood,
each charting a dramatically different course. While Sawyer remains in
Natchez to run the family business, the charismatic Solomon seeks his
fortune, chasing legendary buried treasure and trying his luck at cards
in New Orleans.
Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
This week in the Louisiana
Anthology. Swanton. Natchez Stories. "36.
Story of a Bison." While traveling about a hunter was
overtaken by darkness and thought, “I will camp for the night
and go home next morning.” Near by was something which he took
to be a tree pulled up by the roots, and he thought, “I will
make a fire there.” So he leaned his gun up against it and
hung his shot pouch on it. But really it was a bison and what
he hung his shot pouch on was the horn. It got up and ran off
bellowing, carrying the shot pouch. After it got a long
distance away it threw it off.
This week in Louisiana history. October 4, 1792. Under Gov.
Carondelet, the first theatre opened in Louisiana on St. Peter
St., N.O.
This week in New Orleans history. In 2008, William Jefferson
sought re-election to the United States House of
Representatives. Seven Democrats challenged him for the seat
in the Democratic primary. In the October 4, 2008 Democratic
primary, opposition to Jefferson was split among six
contenders. Jefferson's 25% total was enough to give him a
plurality and to send him into the runoff primary
This week in Louisiana.
World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off
Bouligny Plaza
100 West Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
October 11-12
Spoons at the ready! Also known as the Super Bowl of Gumbo, the World
Championship Gumbo Cook Off is a free two-day event showcasing the best
local gumbo chefs in New Iberia. Each year, dozens of cooking teams and
thousands of enthusiasts gather to see who will take home trophies for
each category and earn ultimate bragging rights. After filling up on
gumbo, stroll down New Iberia’s Main Street.
Take a walking tour of the historic buildings, or pop into local art
galleries, boutiques, antique shops and more for some retail therapy.
Postcards from Louisiana. Street Poet Michelle Schocht.
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