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Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children: And Other Streets of New Orleans
Frenchmen Desire Good Children And Other Streets of New Orleans
Author: John Churchill Chase
The history of New Orleans is a street-level story, with names like Iberville, Terpsichore, Gravier, Tchoupitoulas, and, of course, Bourbon, presenting the city's past with every step. The late John Churchill Chase eloquently chronicles the origins and development of the most fascinating of American cities in this humorous read. — Frenchm...  more » details the interesting stories of the developers and families as well as the infamous and famous people, places, and events from which the city's names and character are drawn. First published by now-defunct New Orleans publisher Robert L. Crager in 1949, the book remains funny and informative, generally accepted as a standard reference about the Crescent City.
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ISBN-13: 9781565549319
ISBN-10: 1565549317
Publication Date: 10/15/2001
Pages: 280
Edition: New Ed
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Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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If you want to know about the real history of New Orleans, read this book. It is the story of New Orleans through the names given to streets.


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