{"product_id":"mysterious-marie-laveau-voodoo-queen-and-folk-tales-along-the-mississippi-by-raymond-j-martinez-1956-1st-ed-reprinted","title":"MYSTERIOUS MARIE LAVEAU, VOODOO QUEEN, And Folk Tales Along the Mississippi, by Raymond J. Martinez (1956 1st Ed. Reprinted)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAuthor: Raymond J. Martinez. Published by Hope Publications, USA, Year unknown, but appears to be a 1956 reprinted book. Printed in USA. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 6 inch, 96 pages.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMYSTERIOUS MARIE LAVEAU, VOODOO QUEEN, And Folk Tales Along the Mississippi, by Raymond J. Martinez, is filled with the legends, lore, and unvarnished truths surrounding New Orleans' most famous Voodoo mistress, as well as tales from surrounding parishes of days long gone by, an illustrated guide to palm-reading, humorous asides, and over 30 fascinating drawings and images. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn addition to facts and folklore about Laveau—including revealing research into some debunked myths and unanswered questions—the book offers entertaining stories of her life and the people around the New Orleans area, such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Lafayette's visit to New Orleans . . . and to Marie Laveau herself?\u003cbr\u003e• How Marie Laveau turned hate into love for some wishful suitors\u003cbr\u003e• How she earned her free house on St. Ann Street, and how her death made city newspapers go wild\u003cbr\u003e• The man with two wives—in two languages—and therefore a roosterhead in his coatpocket\u003cbr\u003e• Why New Orleans doorsteps are so clean\u003cbr\u003e• How an utter idiot won the election for mayor of Burley Landing\u003cbr\u003e• The proper use of gris gris, and the meaning of palm mountains and lines\u003cbr\u003e• How an honest thief fooled an unsuspecting Yankee\u003cbr\u003e• Why zombies are created to be used as farmhands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGC\u0026amp;C Stock #5349\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67961663324390,"sku":"5349","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6212\/8614\/files\/5349_1.jpg?v=1793813660","url":"https:\/\/gillmore.ca\/products\/mysterious-marie-laveau-voodoo-queen-and-folk-tales-along-the-mississippi-by-raymond-j-martinez-1956-1st-ed-reprinted","provider":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}