242. Steven Rowan, part 1

242. Part 1 of our interview with Steven Rowan. Steven talks to us about two works with the same title: Mysteries of New Orleans, one written by Baron von Reizenstein in German and the other by Charles Testut in French. Steven has generously allowed the Louisiana Anthology to add his translation of Testut's books to our site, along with a chapter from Reizenstein on lesbian love in New Orleans, the earliest work on explicit homosexuality in Louisiana literature.

1. This week in Louisiana history. January 8 1815. The Battle of New Orleans took place.
2. This week in New Orleans history. January 6, 1870. Twelfth Night Revelers - 2nd N.O. Carnival Krewe Comus, New Orleans’ first Mardi Gras krewe, was so successful with its parade and ball that a group of enthusiastic, Carnival-struck Orleanians decided it was time to increase the enjoyment of the celebration by forming a second Carnival krewe. The name chosen was Twelfth Night Revelers, representing 12 days after Christmas (also known as Little Christmas), January 6, the official starting day of the Carnival season.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   The Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival
   Honoring the Fishing Industry
   January 12-13, 2018
   Downtown Cameron, Louisiana!
   Honored as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for the third year running! We applaud our great group of volunteers with the tremendous insight on keeping our festival being named as one of the Top 20 Events in SWLA year after year. Thank you to the patrons/fans of the festival who continue to partake in the activities year after year.
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4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the Big Dixie Swingers on Frenchman Street in New Orleans.

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