I wouldn't have met Piti if it hadn't been for a chichigua. To translate chichigua as a kite does not do justice to these beautiful creations of...
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I read this book when I was in elementary school and found it fascinating then. I even did a project on the streets and the nationality, i.e. all the Spanish French, American they were named after. So I was glad to see it in a store and picked it up.
For someone born in or near New Orleans and familiar with the streets it is presents a great history as to why the streets have the names they have. I had forgotten that Chef Menteur means Chief Liar. I plan to send copies to my brothers who now live out of state.
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Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children: ...and Other Streets of New Orleans! by John C Chase
mws, November 1, 2009
I read this book when I was in elementary school and found it fascinating then. I even did a project on the streets and the nationality, i.e. all the Spanish French, American they were named after. So I was glad to see it in a store and picked it up.For someone born in or near New Orleans and familiar with the streets it is presents a great history as to why the streets have the names they have. I had forgotten that Chef Menteur means Chief Liar. I plan to send copies to my brothers who now live out of state.