Articles related to "New Orleans"
A Key Port
If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter.
• new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter.
• new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
A Key Port
If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter.
• new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
If the Union forces were going to be successful in defeating the Confederacy, they needed to seize the Mississippi River in order to cut the South into two. In order to achieve this goal, the port of New Orleans had to be captured. New Orleans was the South’s largest city and busiest port. To capture the city would be no easy matter.
• new orleans • south • north • union • confederacy
A Lesson Learned in New Orleans
When the mafia first moves into America, the city of New Orleans provides a lesson about keeping a low profile. The incident displays the fear of the "Black Hand" or Mafia and its growing power in the areas of American politics.
• giuseppe esposito • don rebello • hennessey
When the mafia first moves into America, the city of New Orleans provides a lesson about keeping a low profile. The incident displays the fear of the "Black Hand" or Mafia and its growing power in the areas of American politics.
• giuseppe esposito • don rebello • hennessey
All About Gumbo - Part 1
Gumbo - symbolic dish of New Orleans. Borrowing from African, Choctaw, Creole and Cajun cultures, gumbo is part of a seductive and charming cuisine and city.
• gumbo • new orleans • cajun • andouille • okra
Gumbo - symbolic dish of New Orleans. Borrowing from African, Choctaw, Creole and Cajun cultures, gumbo is part of a seductive and charming cuisine and city.
• gumbo • new orleans • cajun • andouille • okra
Andouille Sausage
Andouille sausage is a spicy pork sausage (salt, red and black pepper, garlic) often smoked over pecan wood and/or sugar cane.
• andouille • sausage • creole • cajun • gumbo
Andouille sausage is a spicy pork sausage (salt, red and black pepper, garlic) often smoked over pecan wood and/or sugar cane.
• andouille • sausage • creole • cajun • gumbo
Anne Rice:Horror Tale's Queen
A look into the life and personal challenges of the woman behind the Vampire Chronicles.
• anne rice • horror author • new orleans • the vampire chronicles • best-selling author
A look into the life and personal challenges of the woman behind the Vampire Chronicles.
• anne rice • horror author • new orleans • the vampire chronicles • best-selling author
Antebellum Trivia
Interesting bits of history from everyday life in antebellum Louisiana.
• antebellum • louisiana • slave • yellow fever • immigrants
Interesting bits of history from everyday life in antebellum Louisiana.
• antebellum • louisiana • slave • yellow fever • immigrants
Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast - New Orleans
A lovely turn of the century bed and breakfast designed in 1889 by Thomas Sully is just minutes from the French Quarter.
• bed and breakfasts • b&b • lodging • accommodations • travel
A lovely turn of the century bed and breakfast designed in 1889 by Thomas Sully is just minutes from the French Quarter.
• bed and breakfasts • b&b • lodging • accommodations • travel
Catfish New Orleans Style
We conclude our "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" this week with a fine-tasting Sauteed Catfish with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Andouille Sausage Sauce.
• new orleans • catfish • andouille sausage • spinach • sweet potatoes
We conclude our "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" this week with a fine-tasting Sauteed Catfish with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Andouille Sausage Sauce.
• new orleans • catfish • andouille sausage • spinach • sweet potatoes
Civil War Battles: Another Lesson Plan
A lesson plan to help middle school students learn the places of Louisiana's Civil War battles.
• civil war • louisiana • battles • new orleans • baton rouge
A lesson plan to help middle school students learn the places of Louisiana's Civil War battles.
• civil war • louisiana • battles • new orleans • baton rouge
Easy New Orleans Dishes
People are always impressed with my New Orleans inspired dishes. I'm almost embarrassed when asked for my recipes to confess that I use boxed mixes. Zatarain's!
• zatarain's • zatarains • new orleans dishes • new orleans recipes • easy jambalaya
People are always impressed with my New Orleans inspired dishes. I'm almost embarrassed when asked for my recipes to confess that I use boxed mixes. Zatarain's!
• zatarain's • zatarains • new orleans dishes • new orleans recipes • easy jambalaya
Festival Time in The Big Easy
It's spring in The Big Easy and that can only mean one thing - It's Festival Time.
• new orleans • french quarter • festivals
It's spring in The Big Easy and that can only mean one thing - It's Festival Time.
• new orleans • french quarter • festivals
Free Agent Bonanza
Although it is too early to tell for certain, by all accounts these are the teams that have enjoyed some early free agent success.
• new • orleans • saints • detroit • lions
Although it is too early to tell for certain, by all accounts these are the teams that have enjoyed some early free agent success.
• new • orleans • saints • detroit • lions
Fusilier Cooper
Part of the Leonaur Eyewitness to War Series, Fusilier Cooper is an account of John S. Cooper as he marches through the Peninsular Campaign and the Battle of New Orleans.
• fusilier • cooper • leonaur • eyewitness to war • peninsular campaign
Part of the Leonaur Eyewitness to War Series, Fusilier Cooper is an account of John S. Cooper as he marches through the Peninsular Campaign and the Battle of New Orleans.
• fusilier • cooper • leonaur • eyewitness to war • peninsular campaign
Gen. Mansfield Lovell, CSA
Mansfield Lovell was a West Point educated engineer whose career as a Confederate general was tarnished by losing the port city of New Orleans to Admiral David Farragut.
• mansfield lovell • csa • general • confederate • new orleans
Mansfield Lovell was a West Point educated engineer whose career as a Confederate general was tarnished by losing the port city of New Orleans to Admiral David Farragut.
• mansfield lovell • csa • general • confederate • new orleans
Gone Fishin'
The New Orleans "Festival of Fins" give anglers a way to "fish" while walking around the city!
• new orleans • french quarter • festival • fish • artists
The New Orleans "Festival of Fins" give anglers a way to "fish" while walking around the city!
• new orleans • french quarter • festival • fish • artists
Gumbo, Step by Step
Now that we've covered the essentials of Gumbo history and assembled our ingredients and tools, it's time to make your own Chicken, Andouille, and Tasso Gumbo.
• gumbo • gumbo recipe • tasso • cajun recipes • andouille
Now that we've covered the essentials of Gumbo history and assembled our ingredients and tools, it's time to make your own Chicken, Andouille, and Tasso Gumbo.
• gumbo • gumbo recipe • tasso • cajun recipes • andouille
Halloween is New Orleans
Halloween 2001 events
• halloween • new orleans • louisiana • usa • french quarter
Halloween 2001 events
• halloween • new orleans • louisiana • usa • french quarter
Hurricane Katrina: A Failure in New Orleans LA
The Department of Homeland Security failed. Government leaders from the Mayor of New Orleans all the way up to the president of the United States failed. How do we get this right?
• hurricane katrina • failure to give aid • homeland security • aid • hurricane
The Department of Homeland Security failed. Government leaders from the Mayor of New Orleans all the way up to the president of the United States failed. How do we get this right?
• hurricane katrina • failure to give aid • homeland security • aid • hurricane
Indulgence for the Mind
A visit to New Orleans doesn't have to be <i>entirely</i> a sensual experience. There's plenty here to titillate the brain as well.
• new orleans • mardi gras • jazz • musee conti • edgar degas
A visit to New Orleans doesn't have to be <i>entirely</i> a sensual experience. There's plenty here to titillate the brain as well.
• new orleans • mardi gras • jazz • musee conti • edgar degas
It's Carnival Time
Get ready for Mardi Gras with a visit to the new exhibit at the Louisiana museum at the Presbytere and enjoy Mardi Gras even more...
• new orleans • french quarter • mardi gras • carvival
Get ready for Mardi Gras with a visit to the new exhibit at the Louisiana museum at the Presbytere and enjoy Mardi Gras even more...
• new orleans • french quarter • mardi gras • carvival
Jazz Fest
A list of artists and dates for the 2000 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
• new orleans • jazz • heritage • festival • jazzfest
A list of artists and dates for the 2000 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
• new orleans • jazz • heritage • festival • jazzfest
Jean Laffite, Enigma and Legend
Six feet tall. Coal black hair. Piercing dark eyes. Clean-shaven with sideburns. Handsome. Benevolent and cool-headed. Frightful temper. Debonair. Chivalrous. Swashbuckler. Rogue. Enigma. This was Jean Laffite, a privateer who operated a vast smuggling network in and around New Orleans during the first two decades of the Nineteenth Century. Some called him pirate. Others called him friend. After the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, all called him hero.
• jean laffite • jean lafitte • new orleans • william c. c. claiborne • battle of new orleans
Six feet tall. Coal black hair. Piercing dark eyes. Clean-shaven with sideburns. Handsome. Benevolent and cool-headed. Frightful temper. Debonair. Chivalrous. Swashbuckler. Rogue. Enigma. This was Jean Laffite, a privateer who operated a vast smuggling network in and around New Orleans during the first two decades of the Nineteenth Century. Some called him pirate. Others called him friend. After the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, all called him hero.
• jean laffite • jean lafitte • new orleans • william c. c. claiborne • battle of new orleans
John P. Parker: Aggressive, Inventive Conductor with a Will of Steel
The life and times of John Parker--freed slave, business owner, holder of patents--and aggressive "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. Forging metal no doubt led to his determination to win freedom for many.
• john parker • slave • conductor • ripley • ohio
The life and times of John Parker--freed slave, business owner, holder of patents--and aggressive "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. Forging metal no doubt led to his determination to win freedom for many.
• john parker • slave • conductor • ripley • ohio
Local Media Part II
A continuing look at local TV stations on the internet.
• new orleans • tv • wnol • wupl • wlae
A continuing look at local TV stations on the internet.
• new orleans • tv • wnol • wupl • wlae
Mardi Gras King Cake
Laissez les bons temps rouler(let the good times roll!) with Mardi Gras King Cake.
• mardi gras • new orleans • king cake • twelfth night cake • southern cuisine
Laissez les bons temps rouler(let the good times roll!) with Mardi Gras King Cake.
• mardi gras • new orleans • king cake • twelfth night cake • southern cuisine
New Orleans for a Song
Deals to be had in New Orleans through the end of the year 2001.
• new orleans • louisiana • french quarter • travel • tourism
Deals to be had in New Orleans through the end of the year 2001.
• new orleans • louisiana • french quarter • travel • tourism
New Orleans Insect Museum
New museum will feature 30,000 insects and arachnids, many live and touchable and some edible. The list will include termites, cockroaches, scorpions, mosquitoes, spiders
• new orleans insect museum • audubon nature institute • audubon insectarium • montreal botanical garden insectarium • philadelphia insectarium
New museum will feature 30,000 insects and arachnids, many live and touchable and some edible. The list will include termites, cockroaches, scorpions, mosquitoes, spiders
• new orleans insect museum • audubon nature institute • audubon insectarium • montreal botanical garden insectarium • philadelphia insectarium
New Orleans Magazine Street
The old street has reinvented itself as a shopping paradise featuring such local favorities as Mignon Faget,Dombourian Oriental Rugs, Perlis and Casamento Restaurant.
• new orleans magazine street • mignon faget handcrafted jewelry • dombourian oriental rugs • perlis clothing • casamento’s restaurant
The old street has reinvented itself as a shopping paradise featuring such local favorities as Mignon Faget,Dombourian Oriental Rugs, Perlis and Casamento Restaurant.
• new orleans magazine street • mignon faget handcrafted jewelry • dombourian oriental rugs • perlis clothing • casamento’s restaurant
New Orleans Mother's Restaurant
For 70 years Mother's has been a favorite of longshoremen, reporters, attorneys, conventioneers, secretaries and mothers, too, though not necessarily on Mother's Day.
• new orleans mother’s restaurant • po-boy sandwich • debris • home style cooking • big easy
For 70 years Mother's has been a favorite of longshoremen, reporters, attorneys, conventioneers, secretaries and mothers, too, though not necessarily on Mother's Day.
• new orleans mother’s restaurant • po-boy sandwich • debris • home style cooking • big easy
New Orleans River
Enjoy Thomas Wolfe the novelist? John S. Barnes saw poetry in Wolfe’s work, and through careful selection and a few skillful line breaks, he reveals it to us.
• poetry • thomas wolfe • new orleans • john s. barnes • trochaic
Enjoy Thomas Wolfe the novelist? John S. Barnes saw poetry in Wolfe’s work, and through careful selection and a few skillful line breaks, he reveals it to us.
• poetry • thomas wolfe • new orleans • john s. barnes • trochaic
New Orleans' St. Charles Streetcars
New Orleans is not just the French Quarter. Take oldest continually operating streetcar line and explore the Garden District.
• new orleans • st. charles line • riverfront line • cannons • garden district
New Orleans is not just the French Quarter. Take oldest continually operating streetcar line and explore the Garden District.
• new orleans • st. charles line • riverfront line • cannons • garden district
NIN Notes/Living La Vida Video in Mexico
New rumors, new video info, and adventures in photography at the Reznor residence
• trent reznor • we're in this together • music video • cd • travel guide
New rumors, new video info, and adventures in photography at the Reznor residence
• trent reznor • we're in this together • music video • cd • travel guide
Rebuilding Historical New Orleans
The World Monuments Fund and Preservation Trades Network show that historic buildings in New Orleans were better at withstanding flood conditions than modern structures.
• hurricane katrina • new orleans • gulf coast • devastation • destruction
The World Monuments Fund and Preservation Trades Network show that historic buildings in New Orleans were better at withstanding flood conditions than modern structures.
• hurricane katrina • new orleans • gulf coast • devastation • destruction
Salute to Food of New Orleans
Our three-week "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" begins with great ideas for breakfast, including Beignets and Grits.
• new orleans • hurricane katrina • beignets • grits • breakfast favorites new orleans
Our three-week "Salute to the Food of New Orleans" begins with great ideas for breakfast, including Beignets and Grits.
• new orleans • hurricane katrina • beignets • grits • breakfast favorites new orleans
Shrimp Creole with Rice
Shrimp Creole with Rice
• shrimp creole • cajun shrimp • rice • creole shrimp • southern seafood recipes
Shrimp Creole with Rice
• shrimp creole • cajun shrimp • rice • creole shrimp • southern seafood recipes
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
This popular literary festival celebrates its 14th year.
• tennessee williams festival • tennessee williams • literary festivals • new orleans • cat on a hot tin roof
This popular literary festival celebrates its 14th year.
• tennessee williams festival • tennessee williams • literary festivals • new orleans • cat on a hot tin roof
The Flooding of New Orleans
Once again, water has devastated the lives of thousands. Hurricane Katrina's legacy will remain as a reminder of how powerful nature can be.
• global_warming • water • flood • disaster • ocean
Once again, water has devastated the lives of thousands. Hurricane Katrina's legacy will remain as a reminder of how powerful nature can be.
• global_warming • water • flood • disaster • ocean
The Roosevelts Reach New Orleans
The Roosevelts spend three bad nights in a Baton Rouge barroom before reaching New Orleans. Fulton and Livingston design them a steamboat.
• roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • indians • ohio river
The Roosevelts spend three bad nights in a Baton Rouge barroom before reaching New Orleans. Fulton and Livingston design them a steamboat.
• roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • indians • ohio river
The Second Cities of New Orleans
A look at the history of cemeteries in New Orleans.
• cemetery • spanish • esteban • miro • st. louis
A look at the history of cemeteries in New Orleans.
• cemetery • spanish • esteban • miro • st. louis
Voodoo Jewelry
Planning a trip to New Orleans this Halloween? Check out the voodoo jewelry sold at the many fabulous specialty boutiques in the French Quarter.
• voodoo • voodoo jewelry • voudou jewelry • deity jewelry • halloween jewelry
Planning a trip to New Orleans this Halloween? Check out the voodoo jewelry sold at the many fabulous specialty boutiques in the French Quarter.
• voodoo • voodoo jewelry • voudou jewelry • deity jewelry • halloween jewelry
What a Character!
"Confederacy of Dunces" is a wonderful book full of memorable characters, illustrating the genius of a master taken too soon.
• john kennedy toole • confederacy of dunces • ignatius j. reilly • new orleans • books
"Confederacy of Dunces" is a wonderful book full of memorable characters, illustrating the genius of a master taken too soon.
• john kennedy toole • confederacy of dunces • ignatius j. reilly • new orleans • books
Wow! JazzFest 2001
Wow does it get any better than this... 3 weeks... 2 festivals... What more can you ask for...
• new orleans • french quarter • festivals • jazzfest • fun
Wow does it get any better than this... 3 weeks... 2 festivals... What more can you ask for...
• new orleans • french quarter • festivals • jazzfest • fun
Christmas Eve Bonfires
50 miles above New Orleans, Cajun/German descendants build about 100 huge bonfires on Mississippi River levees. Legend says they light the way for Pere Noel.
• christmas eve • huge bonfires • mississippi river levees • cajun german descendents • teepee shaped
50 miles above New Orleans, Cajun/German descendants build about 100 huge bonfires on Mississippi River levees. Legend says they light the way for Pere Noel.
• christmas eve • huge bonfires • mississippi river levees • cajun german descendents • teepee shaped
Sazerac: The Official Cocktail?
Louisiana Legislature briefly considered making the Sazerac America's first official state cocktail. But the idea was rejected.
• sazerac cocktail • ramos gin fizz • official cocktail • official peychaud bitters • sazerac company
Louisiana Legislature briefly considered making the Sazerac America's first official state cocktail. But the idea was rejected.
• sazerac cocktail • ramos gin fizz • official cocktail • official peychaud bitters • sazerac company
2008 NBA West Playoff Matchups
A breakdown and predictions of the 2008 Western Conference NBA Playoffs.
• 2008 nba playoffs • 2008 nba title • san antonio vs phoenix • lakers vs denver nuggets • utah jazz vs houston rockets
A breakdown and predictions of the 2008 Western Conference NBA Playoffs.
• 2008 nba playoffs • 2008 nba title • san antonio vs phoenix • lakers vs denver nuggets • utah jazz vs houston rockets
A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole's prize-winning novel from 1980 is still fresh today. A sadly comic masterpiece, it also serves up a nostalgic look at the New Orleans that once was.
• confederacy of dunces • john kennedy toole • new orleans • big easy • obesity
John Kennedy Toole's prize-winning novel from 1980 is still fresh today. A sadly comic masterpiece, it also serves up a nostalgic look at the New Orleans that once was.
• confederacy of dunces • john kennedy toole • new orleans • big easy • obesity
Alligators and Catholics
An alligator makes repeated visits to the Roosevelt's barge. A French Catholic couple robs them of their sleep.
• roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • crucifix • baton rouge
An alligator makes repeated visits to the Roosevelt's barge. A French Catholic couple robs them of their sleep.
• roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • crucifix • baton rouge
Andrew Jackson's Early Politics
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
• andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
• andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Andrew Jackson--Great US President or Mass Murderer?
A brief history of Andrew Jackson and the impact his actions had on, ultimately, all Native Americans
• president andrew jackson • andrew jackson • presidents • trail of tears • treaty of echota
A brief history of Andrew Jackson and the impact his actions had on, ultimately, all Native Americans
• president andrew jackson • andrew jackson • presidents • trail of tears • treaty of echota