Bibliograph

It happens in Louisiana, peculiar tales, traditions & recipes from the Bayou

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It happens in Louisiana, peculiar tales, traditions & recipes from the Bayou

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

It happens in Louisiana

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

peculiar tales, traditions & recipes from the Bayou

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Peculiar tales, traditions & recipes from the Bayou

Classification

Contributor