Monthly Archives: June 2011

June 9, 2011

The Audacious Statue of Robert E. Lee: a Postcard from New Orleans

New Orleans is a city of contradictions. At one time it was the most racially liberal city in the south. Then, after the Civil War, the tide turned. Post-Reconstruction the Confederacy was re-glorified with a vengeance. This meant statues. TONS … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2011

Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, a Legitimate Bidniz, and Another Postcard from New Orleans

“Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop” by John Tebeau © 2011 Yeah, Jean LaFitte. What a guy. Murder, robbery, pillage and murder. He liked murder. It’s alleged that he and his bother used a “blacksmith shop” as a front. A Legitimate Business, if you … Continue reading →

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