About
650. Nathalie Dessens is returning to her
work on Gentilly and Creole New Orleans through the recent
publication of Gentilly: A New Orleans Plantation in the French Atlantic World, 1818-1851 (a book she co-edited and translated
with Virginia Meacham Gould. It features letters from the
manager of the Gentilly plantation, providing insight into
19th-century plantation life and its connection to the city. Dessens is a historian who has previously written on the topic
in her book Creole City: A Chronicle of Early American New Orleans. Nathalie Dessens is professor of history at the University of Toulouse.
work on Gentilly and Creole New Orleans through the recent
publication of Gentilly: A New Orleans Plantation in the French Atlantic World, 1818-1851 (a book she co-edited and translated
with Virginia Meacham Gould. It features letters from the
manager of the Gentilly plantation, providing insight into
19th-century plantation life and its connection to the city. Dessens is a historian who has previously written on the topic
in her book Creole City: A Chronicle of Early American New Orleans. Nathalie Dessens is professor of history at the University of Toulouse.
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. Katharine B. Judson. Myths and
Legends of the Mississippi Valley. "The
Hunter and the Alligator." ALL the hunters in a village
killed many deer one winter, except one man. This one saw many
deer. Sometimes he drew his bow and shot at them; yet they
escaped.
Now this hunter had been away from his village
three days. He had seen many deer; not one had he killed. On
the third day, when the sun was hot over his head, he saw an
alligator. Alligator was in a dry, sandy spot. He had had no
water for many days. He was dry and shriveled.
Alligator said to the hunter, “Where can water be
found?” The hunter said, “In that forest, not far away, is
cold water.”
“I cannot go there alone,” said Alligator. “Come
nearer. Do not fear.” The hunter went nearer, but he was
afraid.
“You are a hunter,” said Alligator, “but all the
deer escape you. Carry me into the water, and I will make you
a great hunter. You shall kill many deer.”
The hunter was still afraid. Then he said,
“I will carry you, but first I must bind you so that you
cannot scratch me; and your mouth, so that you cannot bite
me.”
So Alligator rolled over on his back and let the
hunter bind him. He fastened his legs and mouth firmly. Then
he carried Alligator on his shoulders to the water in the
forest. He unfastened the cords and threw him in.
Alligator came to the surface three times. He
said, “Take your bow and arrow and go into the woods. You will
find a small doe. Do not kill it. Then you will find a large
doe. Do not kill it. You will meet a small buck. Do not kill
that. Then you will meet a large, old buck. Kill that.”
The hunter took his bow and arrow. Everything
happened just as Alligator had foretold. Then he killed the
large, old buck. So he became a very great hunter. There was
always venison in his wigwam.
This week in Louisiana history. November 1, 1966. New
Orleans Saints become 16th NFL football team.
This week in New Orleans history. Second TV station in New
Orleans goes on the air on Sunday, November 1, 1953. What is
currently known as WVUE-TV FOX 8 began life on All Saints Day,
1953, as the second television station to sign on in the city
of New Orleans — originally under the call letters WJMR-TV on
the dial position Channel 61 (The Crescent City’s first UHF
signal), broadcasting live TV programs from CBS, ABC and
DuMont networks.
This week in Louisiana.
31st Annual Holy Ghost Creole Festival.
November 7-9, 2025
600 N Oak St, Hammond, LA 70401
Phone: (985) 345-3360
Creole Festival Raffle
Drawing Sunday, November 9, 2025
Donations $2.00/ticket
Tickets are available after all weekend masses and at the
Parish Office
Creole Festival Parade
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Dinner Tickets
Friday, Nov 7
Fried Fish
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 8-9
BBQ Pork Steak or Chicken
Pork Stew
Beat the ticket line and get your tickets early.
Tickets are available at the church office or after all
weekend masses.
Postcards from Louisiana. "Walking to New Orleans."
Brennan's brunch band.
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