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I stand corrected
Oddly enough, searching for more information on slaughterhouses – I discovered this little nugget of history in New Orleans: A Pictorial History by Leonard V. Huber. “Fights involving bulls, bears, tigers, and dogs were held in New Orleans as early as … Continue reading
Posted in New Orleans, Research
Tagged bears, bulls, Duels, fights 1853, New Orleans
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September 17, 2011: BERG Derby Bout!
Posted in New Orleans, Roller Derby
Tagged big easy rollergirls, bout, new orleans. berg, nola, roller derby, rollergirls, skates
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The Laws and General Ordinances of New Orleans in 1870
Two articles above the article I was searching for in The Laws and General Ordinances of the City of New Orleans by Henry J. Leovy and C.H. Luzenberg, published in 1870, I discovered this: Article 661. No person shall exhibit, … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged 1870, Article 661, Laws and Ordinances of New Orleans, Leovy
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Bossier on the brain
J.S. Bossier, you are on my mind. I think about you in the moments of soft denial that I can remain in bed wrapped in a homemade quilt and the assumption that the day will wait for me. I think about … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot
Tagged Confederate, J.S. Bossier, Judge, Mascot, New Orleans, New Orleans Herald
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Code of Honor: Guidelines to Dueling
Everyone is familiar with a duel. After an altercation occurs and virtue is disputed, two men meet on a field, draw weapons, measure off their predetermined paces, aim and fire (or slash each other, depending on the weapon of choice). … Continue reading
My Essays on Kindle
Some of my essays are now up on Kindle and ready to be read! The beauty of it all is that you don’t have to have a Kindle to get them — there are also Kindle apps for the iPhone, … Continue reading
Historical Snitching
No one likes a tattletale. I don’t. But, in the arena of historical research, if you discover that something is not correct, you almost have an obligation to point it out. Regardless if it is the most minute detail. One … Continue reading
Zelda
Because I Must Although she contributes almost nothing to my creative endeavors except for inserting her opinion (and big ass) on my projects, in order to maintain a semi-calm and peaceful home environment, I must recognize another member of the … Continue reading
My Photography Assistants
Introducing My Two Photography Assistants I would like to kick off my blog by paying tribute to my two favorite photography assistants – Fannie and Django. These much-loved, but often overlooked creatures influence anything remotely artistic or incredibly technical. But … Continue reading