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This new book comes out this weekend, just in time for some pre-Halloween reading,
and the start of holiday shopping!
Synopsis;
In the first 200 years of New Orleans history, the Crescent City has earned a reputation for sin, temptation, intrigue, lawlessness, ritual-magic, and ghosts. Step back in time to the city's first few crime-stained centuries—from 1718–1918—to explore classic tales of mischief, mayhem, and skullduggery. Arranged by topic you will be compelled to find out whether the heart of Dixie truly beats with wicked rhythms. Meet a cast of rascals and ruffians as you relive the era of American piracy and smuggling. Discover legendary sorcery and unspeakable rumors surrounding Voodoo and ghosts. Examine ritual violence, the largest mass-lynching ever on US soil, and a unique red-light district. Remember, though, to have a jazz band or recording handy...or the famed and frightening Axman may get you! Here, the sallow specter of crime tends to stand with one foot in the annals of historical fact, the other in folklore.
Review:
The history of NOLA is rich in both it's complexity and imaginativeness. What makes NOLA so interesting to tourists who come visit? Sure the food and nightlife, but its the HISTORY- the sense of laissez-faire that has earned it the title of 'the city that care forgot'.Cassady does a great job in trying to curtail the unbelievable amount of history in NOLA's early uears, and to sort it into different chapters by topics. By doing so, readers get a much easier read, as well as a chance to take a breath before diving back in, because as it's not just the humidity that makes NOLA muggy, it's the secrets and lies and backstories. many of which Cassady brings to light in this book. but among the evil, there is one thread-the perseverance of the locals to make NOLA a place to raise families, no matter what might be happening in their city. And that is something that remains unchanged to this day. This book showcases how rich and varied NOLA's history is, in comparison to many big US cities, and what makes it special. If you love history or NOLA, you'll LOVE this book, and it would be a great addition to the holiday gift list!
About the Author;
Charles Cassady Jr. graduated from Syracuse University and is an extensively published writer, critic, photographer, and colorful racetrack character. He previously explored the lore of New Orleans for his book Paranormal Mississippi River.
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