Tag Archives: New Orleans

New Orleans Mint Takeover

Posted on March 31, 2016 by swabby429

The ability to issue money is one of the major acts to legitimize any nation.  For the short-lived Confederate States of America, a fully operating mint had already been in operation since 1838. January 26, 1861 Louisiana’s secession from the … Continue reading →

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Happy Pecan Pie Day

Posted on July 12, 2014 by swabby429

I wondered why on Earth would anybody want to schedule any kind of pie day in July.  Certainly, the last thing I feel like doing on a muggy summer day is baking anything. Even odder is to bake one of … Continue reading →

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