Down the way from New Orleans, there are some antebellum plantations. This one, the Destrehan place, is said to be the fanciest, at least in Louisiana (it's nice, but not quite Tara). Note the water cisterns on either side.
Mr Destrehan
Destrehan's bio - a mover and shaker, as you would expect
Where the guys who actually did the work lived (it's interesting that ten years ago, there was very little reconstruction of the slaves' side of things. We've changed, for the better I think).
A list of the slaves. They are characterized as American (born here) or creole (imported). In most cases, this may be the only record there is of somebody's ancestors. Ironic.
Some of the staff. If sufficiently light, they were allowed to be 'Passe en Blanc'; then, if free - even if known to have some black blood - they could live as whites. Not so in the rest of the South.
A Swamp tour: Shrimp boats
Where some of the locals live
Where somebody used to live
Fishing Boats
The swamp:
The guide, with some friends
Cute little fellow, until he gets bigger
Stingray. The guide was a real Habitant - thick Cajun accent.
Back on the water: He attracted this alligator with - yes! Marshmallows!
But, this is the modern world too: Oil and Gas structures
Mr Destrehan
Destrehan's bio - a mover and shaker, as you would expect
Where the guys who actually did the work lived (it's interesting that ten years ago, there was very little reconstruction of the slaves' side of things. We've changed, for the better I think).
A list of the slaves. They are characterized as American (born here) or creole (imported). In most cases, this may be the only record there is of somebody's ancestors. Ironic.
Some of the staff. If sufficiently light, they were allowed to be 'Passe en Blanc'; then, if free - even if known to have some black blood - they could live as whites. Not so in the rest of the South.
A Swamp tour: Shrimp boats
Where some of the locals live
Where somebody used to live
Fishing Boats
The swamp:
The guide, with some friends
Cute little fellow, until he gets biggerStingray. The guide was a real Habitant - thick Cajun accent.Back on the water: He attracted this alligator with - yes! Marshmallows!
But, this is the modern world too: Oil and Gas structures
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