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“Loaded Down With Iniquity: The 1866 Sinking of the Steamship Evening Star.”

As part of the Downriver: Mighty Mississippi River Festival 2014, I will be delivering a lecture on the 1866 sinking of the steamship Evening Star.   The Evening Star was launched in 1863 and was a luxury steamship that ran a weekly … Continue reading

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Louisiana History Alive’s Manifest Destiny!

Here is some information on an event that not only has some of my friends in it, but is also an incredibly awesome event (what can I say, I have incredibly awesome friends). I have helped them with some PR, … Continue reading

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