Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Cable, George Washington 1844 1925 Cable, G. W. (George Washington) Strange True Stories of Louisiana How I got them -- The young aunt with white hair -- The adventures of Françoise and Suzanne -- Alix de Morainville -- Salome Müller, the white slave -- The "haunted house" in Royal Street -- Attalie Brouillard -- War diary of a Union woman in the South. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Sjaani, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Strange True Stories of Louisiana" by George Washington Cable is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores a collection of intriguing and bizarre true stories set in Louisiana, focusing on both well-known and obscure events that shaped the region's rich cultural tapestry. The author emphasizes the authenticity of these tales, highlighting their origins and the factual basis behind each narrative. The beginning of the text details the circumstances that led Cable to collect these stories, particularly through a conversation with a friend about an enigmatic figure named Salome Müller. Cable recounts his investigation into her life, which involved a fascinating mix of personal anecdotes, legal cases, and the history of Louisiana. He introduces readers to the challenges he faced in uncovering forgotten narratives, illustrating his determination to preserve the authentic voices and events that define the state's unique history. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the stories range from tales of adventure to profound tragedies, reflecting the complex interplay of cultures in Louisiana's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American War stories, American Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: History - American 568281 2025-07-05T15:19:11.714403 text/html 560700 2024-10-28T19:37:50 text/html 601585 2025-07-05T15:19:21.401396 application/epub+zip 608165 2025-07-05T15:19:15.142411 application/epub+zip 295588 2025-07-05T15:19:13.830415 application/epub+zip 894222 2025-07-05T15:19:26.561325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836871 2025-07-05T15:19:20.515365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505642 2022-09-06T21:29:54.486073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539623 2023-10-06T05:58:30.991757 text/plain 519723 2024-10-28T19:37:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16759 2025-07-05T15:19:26.690335 application/rdf+xml 16925 2025-07-05T15:19:14.357398 image/jpeg 4107 2025-07-05T15:19:14.102377 image/jpeg 581151 2025-07-05T15:19:11.790421 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia