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Sometimes unique, sometimes unusual,sometimes unbelievable, but always entertaining and historicallyaccurate, Buddy Stall's New Orleans enlightens readers withlittle-known facts about the Crescent City-facts to relish and to share withfriends as well as guests to the city.Who is buried in Metairie Cemetery? What is the MysteryMonument ? Did a meteorite really fall in Audubon Park? What is the mostphotographed statue in New Orleans? What dueling mayor killed a senator? Whatfamous general lost his head in Jackson Square? Where did the Mardi Gras colorscome from? Who was the only king of Mardi Gras to marry his queen? When was thefirst football game played in New Orleans? Find the answers to all of theseintriguing questions and more in this delightfully humorous book. As BuddyStall reveals his insider's knowledge on the history and sights of New Orleans,the reader will discover just what it is that makes the Crescent City one ofthe most interesting and exciting cities in the world.Through his writings, teaching assignments, radio and televisionappearances, guest lectures, and personal appearances, Gaspar J.( Buddy ) Stall has taught the history of Louisiana to more peoplethan any other person in the state. One of the most sought-after speakers inLouisiana, Buddy Stall has captivated thousands with his delightful talks,proving his assertion that New Orleans' and Louisiana's history is muchmore entertaining than fiction. Stall, who is vice president of sales andpublic relations director for Radiofone, is the author of Mardi Gras andBacchus: Something Old, Something New , also published by Pelican. Hehas been a contributing writer to many publications, includingCitibusiness , New Orleans Magazine , the Italian AmericanFederation Journal , the New Orleans Times-Picayune , and the BatonRouge Advocate .Stall, Gaspar J. is the author of 'Buddy Stall's New Orleans' with ISBN 9780882898131 and ISBN 0882898132.
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