10. John James Audubon

10.  The life and work of John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (1785 – 1851).  The Louisiana Anthology has posted the Journals of Audubon.  His journals are very entertaining, and parts of them may even be true.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  July 28, 1812 La. Gen. Assembly meets to elect first state gov., Claiborne. July 30 1812 William Charles Cole Claiborne becomes the 1st Governor of Louisiana
2. This week in Louisiana.   Satchmo Summer Fest.  Music all weekend on festival stages featuring traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, brass bands & children's programming. 

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9. Swamp Dr. by Madison Tensas

9. We discuss the book Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana "Swamp Doctor," by Madison Tensas (Henry Clay Lewis).  Tensas gives us a look at life on the Louisiana frontier in the middle of the 19th century.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  July 21 1920 First Airmail delivery in South, Shreveport to Homer.
2. This week in Louisiana.    Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.  Established in 1928.  The oldest fishing tournament in the United States.

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8. Gypsy (Kristina Robinson) Interview, Part 2

8.  Part 2 of our interview with Gypsy, aka Kristina Robinson.  Kristina reads some of her works for us and discusses their meaning.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  July 18 1714 St. Denis arrives at San Jaun Bautista on the Rio Grand.
2. This week in Louisiana.  July 13 - July 21, The King and I. Ruston Community Theatre.

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7. Gypsy (Kristina Robinson) Interview

7.  The first part of our interview with Kristina Robinson, whose pen name is Gypsy. Kristina is a writer and blogger in New Orleans who writes about her life and times. She has belonged to the Melanated Writers Collective and describes herself as "A Lover and a Fighter...A Mother and a Writer...A Non-Conformist in a world of Little Boxes."  Her interests are: "Social justice, and resistance, international politics and secondlines. Powwows and parades..."

• This week in Louisiana history  July 4, 1900 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, trumpet king, born.  July 6, 1971 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong died.
• This week in Louisiana.  San Fermin In Nueva Orleans 900 block of Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130 Website. Description: Three days of food, music and entertainment, centering on July 14th homage to the bull running in Pamplona, Spain, in which the Big Easy RollerGirls pursue runners with plastic bats and horned helmets.
  San Fermin In Nueva Orleans
  900 block of Convention Center Blvd.
  New Orleans, LA 70130
  Website

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6. The Vieux Carre Gourmet

6. We interview Dr. Jerry Fontenot, owner of the Vieux Carre Gourmet.  Join us as we talk about his history and his vision from bringing his hometown cuisine to Monroe.
Vieux Carré Gourmet.
1623 N. 18th St.
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2228
http://www.vieuxcarregourmet.com/

Seared Fish

• Pan sear fillets of fresh fish
• Cook in oven preheated to 400 degrees 5-6 minutes
• Deglaze pan with wine. 
  
• Add capers, lemon, butter
• Pour over fish

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5. Evangeline

5. We discuss Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This epic sets love story of Evangeline and Gabriel against the backdrop of the Acadians' expulsion from Nova Scotia and migration to Louisiana.

Some places named for Evangeline.
Evangeline Trace Apartments
2 Evangeline Baptist Churches. Maybe they didn't actually read the poem.
Evangeline Construction Company
2 Evangeline Bar & Lounges
Evangeline Optical
Evangeline Theater
Evangeline Exxon
Evangeline Veterinary Clinic
Evangeline Downs Racetrack
Evangeline State Bank
Evangeline Coca Cola Bottling Company
Evangeline Head Start
Evangeline Elementary School
Evangeline Nursing Home
Evangeline Funeral Home
Evangeline Memorial Park
Evangeline Storage Shed
Evangeline Floors and Interiors
Evangeline Custom Drapes
Evangeline Farmers' Co-op

• This week in Louisiana History: June 23 1813 - Records show W.C.C. Claiborne used pelican and motto as state seal for first time. 
• This week in Louisiana: 67th Annual Erath 4th of July Celebration  June 22- July 4th.

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4. Regions of Louisiana

4. The regions of Louisiana. We talk about the major geographic and social areas of the state. We also discuss the settlement patterns as people moved up the waterways and out from there. Also announcing the addition of "Alix de Morainville" by George Washington Cable to the Louisiana Anthology.

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