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1) The Voodoo Queen

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Witch? Sorceress? Daughter of Satan? Thief? Saint? Born in 1794, Marie Laveau reigned as, the undisputed Queen of the Voodoos for nearly a century. Her beauty and powers were legendary, and caused her to be the subject of wild gossip throughout her life. She passed on her secrets to a favorite daughter, who helped her dominate the underworld of voodoo in New Orleans.

2) Voodoo in New Orleans

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Tallant, Robert

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Pelican Pouch

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Originally published in 1946, Voodoo In New Orleans examines the origins of the cult voodooism. The lives of New Orleans's most infamous witch doctors and voodoo queens have been re-created in this well-researched account of New Orleans's dark underworld.

3) Louisiana Purchase

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Tallant, Robert

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1952

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Discusses the factors and people involved and its importance to the security and growth of the United States. Grades 5-7.

4) The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans

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Chase, John

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Jean Lafitte left behind many a legend for generations to follow in the pages of Louisiana history. Treasure hunters still speculate about the site of pirated loot buried under French Quarter homes or sunk in the Barataria swamps. His notorious reputation was born of tales like these of the blacksmith and suspect pirate. But, regardless of whatever the storytellers may repeat, there is one legend that does survive the test of authenticity, the story...

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