17. Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Part II.

17. We finish discussing the 1825-1826 visit to America of Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Bernhard, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo, was a Prussian officer who fought with the British against Napoleon.  As a popular, powerful aristocrat, Bernhard was given the red carpet treatment throughout his travels.  We discuss his adventures in New Orleans, Louisiana, and on the Mississippi River, and his observations of the early American republic.  He was a keen observer of life in general, and the military in particular. The hero of Waterloo gives a vivid account of the Battle of New Orleans, possibly the first one many in his original European audience had read.

1. This week in Louisiana:
   5th Annual Louisiana Studies Conference, “Preserving Louisiana” Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Presentation about the Louisiana Anthology by Bruce & Steven.  Sept 21, 2:00-3:15 Performing Arts Building 207.  Admission is free.  Come for the presentation, stay for the meat pies!
   Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival
   September 20, 2013 - September 21, 2013
   Website | 318-352-8072, 800-259-1714
   781 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
   Celebrate our famous meat pies with music, eating contests and lotta' hotta' meat pies on the downtown riverbank in downtown historic district. Admission is free.
   
2. This week in Louisiana history -  English Turn  So named because in this bend, September 15, 1699, Bienville, coming downstream, met the British who had come up river to choose site for a settlement. Bienville convinced Captain Lewis Banks that the territory was in possession of the French. Early concessions were established in the vicinity.

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16. Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

16. We discuss the 1825-1826 visit to America of Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Bernhard, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo, was a Prussian officer who fought with the British against Napoleon.  As a popular, powerful aristocrat, Bernhard was given the red carpet treatment throughout his travels.  We discuss his adventures in New Orleans, Louisiana, and on the Mississippi River, and his observations of the early American republic.  He was a keen observer of life in general, and the military in particular. The hero of Waterloo gives a vivid account of the Battle of New Orleans, possibly the first one many in his original European audience had read.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 6, 1717 John Law's Company of the West chartered
2. This week in Louisiana. Sept 13-14, 2013  11th Annual Lydia Cancer Cajun Food Fest Carnival rides, food, and music, all to raise money for a great cause.
   September 13 & 14, 2013
   4412 Weeks Park Rd
   Lydia, LA 70538
   337-519-3131 | 337-230-6730

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15. Wiley Hilburn, Ruston journalist.

15.  We interview Wiley Hilburn, Ruston native and North Louisiana journalist.  We talk to Wiley about his career and north Louisiana history.

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14. Gov. Earl K. Long.

14.  We discuss Gov. Earl K. Long's life and work.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 24 1955. U.S. Appellate Court desegregated LSU undergraduate classes.
2. This week in Louisiana. Southern Decadence 2013.  August 28-September 2, 2013.  Gay festival in the French Quarter. 

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13. Frank Eakin Interview, Part II. Interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.

13.  Frank Eakin Interview, Part II.  Interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.  The second part of our interview with Frank Eakin, whose mother Dr. Sue Eakin rediscovered and republished Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup. We discuss her work, the upcoming movie version of the book, and the audiobook.  Also we have an interview with Louis Gossett, Jr. about the release of the Audiobook version he recorded.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 18 1769 O'Reilly arrives in N.O. with 24 ships and 2,600 Spanish troops to take possession of Louisiana for Spain. Topic covered in The Martyr Patriots by T. Wharton Collens.
   
2. This week in Louisiana. August 22-25, 2013. Duck Festival.  Highway 14, Gueydan, LA

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12. Frank Eakin Interview, Part 1.

12.  Frank Eakin interview.  We interviewed Frank Eakin, whose mother Dr. Sue Eakin rediscovered and republished Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup. We discuss her work, the upcoming movie version of the book, and the release of the Audiobook version as delivered by Louis Gossett, Jr.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 16 1814 US gunboats attack Barataria, destroying all ships and pirate contraband.
   
2. This week in Louisiana. August 14-18,  2013.  Delcambre Shrimp Festival.  401 Richard St., Delcambre, LA
   
3. Interview with Frank Eakin, Part I.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUltykfPYQ Modern human trafficking compared to Twelve Years A Slave.
• http://www.freedomcenter.org/journey-to-freedom/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j56M-35JAw  interview with Sue Eakin.

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11. Larry Foreman Interview.

11. Larry Foreman interview.  We interview Larry Foreman, the Head of Genealogy/Special Collections at the Ouachita Parish Library, and discuss the history of Ouachita Parish, Ft. Miro, Monroe, and West Monroe. 

1. This week in Louisiana history.  August 6, 1727 Ursuline nuns arrive in New Orleans and begin a school for girls.
2. This week in Louisiana.  Red Dress Run. Saturday, Aug. 10. 9:30-5:00. At Congo Square. Sponsored by New Orleans Hash House Harriers.  Beer starts 9:30. Run starts at 11:00.  Entertainment after.  Must be 21 & wear a red dress.  

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