Project Gutenberg 2010-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 66 Pickett, Albert James 1810 1858 Pickett, A. J. (Albert James) Eight days in New-Orleans in February, 1847 Produced by Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Eight Days in New-Orleans in February, 1847" by Albert James Pickett is a historical account written during the mid-19th century, capturing the author's experiences and observations during a brief visit to New Orleans. The book details not only the physical and cultural landscape of the city at that time but also its rich history, including notable figures and events that shaped its development. Through a series of sketches, Pickett aims to present a vivid portrayal of the Crescent City. The narrative unfolds in a series of chapters that explore various aspects of New Orleans, from its early history, including the discovery of the Mississippi River by De Soto, to its settlement and growth under the influence of figures such as Governor Bienville. Pickett discusses the vibrant life of the city in 1847, highlighting its diverse population, bustling commerce, and significant public buildings like the Cathedral and the Mint. He captures the lively atmosphere of the markets and the unique cultural events like Mardi Gras, providing insights into the lifestyle and spirit of the people. Overall, the book acts as both a travelogue and a reflective piece on the historical significance of New Orleans during a transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel Louisiana -- Social life and customs F350.5 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 90286 89590 2024-09-14T03:39:19.672335 2023-09-14T08:39:48.195782 text/html text/html 86391 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 34169 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 98896 2024-09-14T03:39:23.257270 application/epub+zip 98338 2024-09-14T03:39:20.995281 application/epub+zip 98337 2024-09-14T03:39:20.180281 application/epub+zip 230168 2024-09-14T03:39:25.082291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217266 2024-09-14T03:39:22.708298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216982 2022-09-15T05:09:49.033600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80884 80674 2024-09-14T03:39:19.457303 2023-09-14T08:39:48.004793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80769 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 32668 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 80759 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32650 2010-05-26T08:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20358 2024-09-14T03:39:25.218292 application/rdf+xml 15941 2024-09-14T03:39:20.525305 image/jpeg 3670 2024-09-14T03:39:20.353272 image/jpeg 97174 2024-09-14T03:39:19.682267 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog