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The Flaming Barrel of Pierre Duhaut
The Flaming Barrel of Pierre Duhaut

At the Bullock State Museum in Austin, Texas I contemplate the murder of La Salle by fellow settler Pierre DuHaut. Read more about the failure of France’s first attempt to colonize Louisiana.

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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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