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The Hunt for Gold in Louisiana: The Ritz Paris and the Small Roll it Played in Louisiana History
The Hunt for Gold in Louisiana: The Ritz Paris and the Small Roll it Played in Louisiana History

One of the initial investments into developing Louisiana was a hunt for gold. One of our early governors, Antione LaMothe, Siuer de Cadillac (Also the founder of Detroit), went to France to advance the search. He brokered a deal with Antione Crozat at the very location where their Ritz-Carlton is in Paris. Read more…

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Unloading Goods from Louisiana on the Banks of the Seine
Unloading Goods from Louisiana on the Banks of the Seine

A New Orleanian’s thoughts upon viewing the sketch of “Unloading Goods from Louisiana on the Banks of the Seine” during a visit to Paris.

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