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Crescent City Crimes : Old New Orleans 1718 - 1918 - Charles Cassady Jr.

Crescent City Crimes

Old New Orleans 1718 - 1918

By: Charles Cassady Jr.

Paperback | 28 October 2017

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In the first 200 years of New Orleans history, the Crescent City has earned a reputation for sin, temptation, intrigue, lawlessness, ritual-magic, and ghosts. Step back in time to the city's first few crime-stained centuries—from 1718–1918—to explore classic tales of mischief, mayhem, and skullduggery. Arranged by topic you will be compelled to find out whether the heart of Dixie truly beats with wicked rhythms.

Meet a cast of rascals and ruffians as you relive the era of American piracy and smuggling. Discover legendary sorcery and unspeakable rumors surrounding Voodoo and ghosts. Examine ritual violence, the largest mass-lynching ever on US soil, and a unique red-light district. Remember, though, to have a jazz band or recording handy...or the famed and frightening Axman may get you! Here, the sallow specter of crime tends to stand with one foot in the annals of historical fact, the other in folklore. Book Features:
  • True crime stories from 1718-1918
  • Includes murder, piracy and smuggling, ghosts and Voodoo, and more
  • Celebrates the city's 300th anniversary

About the Author

Charles Cassady Jr. graduated from Syracuse University and is an extensively published writer, critic, photographer, and colorful racetrack character. He previously explored the lore of New Orleans for his book Paranormal Mississippi River.

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