It Happens in Louisiana: Peculiar Tales, Traditions & Recipes from the Bayou

By: Sam Irwin

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Synopsis: Only in the Bayou State do Louisianans travel door to door on horseback collecting gumbo ingredients for Mardi Gras gatherings. Residents compete in egg pâquer contests to see who can crack their opponent's Easter egg first. Louisiana is a place where frequent collisions with natural disasters can inspire a drink like Pat O'Brien's famous hurricane. And the state's history is filled with colorful figures like Governor Earl K. Long, whose wife committed him to a mental institution--only for him to use his political pull to inspire his own release. Elsewhere these accounts may seem odd or farfetched, but it all happens in Louisiana. Join author Sam Irwin as he details these intriguing Pelican State stories with pithy observations, humorous asides and droll determinations.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 286 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781625856067
Related ISBNs:: 9781467118712
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
Date of Addition:: 09/16/23
Copyrighted By:: Sam Irwin, Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Cooking, Food and Wine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:: Rheta Grimsley Johnson