Strange True Stories of Louisiana

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Seven unusual, true stories from Louisiana comprise George Washington Cable's Strange True Stories of Louisiana. First published in 1888, these stories are a wealth of cultural lore and historical facts. Cable's accounting of how he acquired the stories is equally fascinating. Read first-hand accounts of the evil socialite Madame LaLaurie, Indians vs. immigrants, adventure by flatboat, slavery, and Louisiana law, the Civil War aftermath, and more. Stories include: The Young Aunt with White Hair; The Adventures of Francoise and Suzanne; Alix de Morainville; Salome Muller, the White Slave; The ?Haunted House? in Royal Street; Attalie Brouillard; and War Diary of a Union Woman in the South.