Project Gutenberg 2012-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 262 Norman, Benjamin Moore 1809 1860 Norman, B. M. (Benjamin Moore) 01008776 Norman's New Orleans and Environs Containing a Brief Historical Sketch of the Territory and State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time Produced by Julia Miller, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Norman's New Orleans and Environs" by Benjamin Moore Norman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of New Orleans and its surrounding areas, focusing on the discovery and territorial history of Louisiana as well as the development of its southern metropolis. It examines various aspects of the city, including its public buildings, charitable institutions, and cultural landmarks, making it a detailed guide for residents and visitors alike. At the start of the text, the author includes a preface aimed at educating both newcomers to New Orleans and those interested in the region from afar. Norman expresses his intention to provide an agreeable companion for readers by cataloging a wide array of informative resources about the city. The opening sections delve into Louisiana's profound history, starting with the European exploration era, which includes notable figures such as Hernando de Soto, and chronicles the various territorial claims and complexities that followed. The narrative sets a rich historical context for understanding the cultural and economic landscape of New Orleans, highlighting its significance as a center of commerce and community in the American South. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New Orleans (La.) -- Guidebooks F350.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 395825 2025-10-15T15:41:48.425292 text/html 387368 2021-01-08T13:36:50 text/html 1860470 2025-10-15T15:42:00.037206 application/epub+zip 1860194 2025-10-15T15:41:52.836254 application/epub+zip 205249 2025-10-15T15:41:50.929283 application/epub+zip 2107968 2025-10-15T15:42:04.601209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2072270 2025-10-15T15:41:58.673194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290011 2022-09-17T16:59:46.323663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312415 2025-10-15T15:41:47.260248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312352 2021-01-08T13:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312353 2021-01-08T13:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20452 2025-10-15T15:42:04.755171 application/rdf+xml 19033 2025-10-15T15:41:51.480249 image/jpeg 4486 2025-10-15T15:41:51.202243 image/jpeg 113741 2021-01-08T13:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1930090 2021-01-08T13:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 113696 2021-01-08T13:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 2054921 2025-10-15T15:41:48.554285 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