Looking around my Study, June 18, 2020 – after living a full, and mostly happy life following my dream of being a historian (1967 – 1985 in… Read more “Standing in My Study – 2020/1959”
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A PRELUDE TO LOUISIANA – PART III
Comparing and analyzing the colonial sources along with modern studies of archaeology, tribal histories, and Native Louisiana folklore, a picture emerges of nomadic groups who survived along… Read more “A PRELUDE TO LOUISIANA – PART III”
300 Years Ago: Summer, 1717.
Jean Michiele de L’Epinay Birthdate: circa 1665 (56) Birthplace: Fougères, Brittany, France Death: January 3, 1721 (52-60) Martinique Occupation: Governor of French territory of Louisiana Managed by: Joel… Read more “300 Years Ago: Summer, 1717. “
300 Years Ago, 1717: We Got Cows!
Momentous changes were in store for Louisiana in 1717-1718. The old Crozat monopoly was done for and the new Company of the West began to get things… Read more “300 Years Ago, 1717: We Got Cows!”
Culinary History, Xmas Chapter, 1st Draft
As many of my readers may already know, this blog is spinoff of “The 1718 Project”. Today I am trying something new. To date, (since 2010), the… Read more “Culinary History, Xmas Chapter, 1st Draft”
Roast Buffalo on the Fourth of July
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine blogging about buffalo. So here goes nothing !!!! This entry will be the first of many installments wherein recipes,… Read more “Roast Buffalo on the Fourth of July”
300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV
Sad news reaches Louisiana this month. Louis Quatorze is dead. Louisiana’s namesake is no more. The Sun King has set on the French Empire. Philippe II, Duke… Read more “300 years ago: September 1st, 1715. Death of Louis XIV”
Ain’t Technology Grand !?!?
Hello Dear Readers, This post is simply to inform you that the revised, updated, and latest corrected version of The Petticoat Rebellion (Version 1.3) is now available… Read more “Ain’t Technology Grand !?!?”
Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part V
Summer is over. It has been one heckuva summer too! it’s time for a few updates to the 1718 Project. Let’s begin with the actual”writing”. Three chapters… Read more “Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part V”
Three Blogs in One
http://1718neworleans.com Self-Publishing and Self-Editing, Part III St. Joseph’s Day, March 19, 2014. iTunes Producer reads “Uploaded package to the iTunes Store”. We are almost there, in the… Read more “Three Blogs in One”
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