Gerry Lites Watkins

I Remember New Orleans and Other Treasures Gerry Lites Watkins

Open this is treasure chest to find a number of jewels: memories of people, places and stories from the author's past. New Orleans is seen from the 1940s and 1950s. The tragic story of the Louisiana "Cajuns" and the the spirit that helped them overcome almost impossible barriers is an inspiration. Tales of how a 1640s fort in Louisiana that involved an intriguing group of people that turned disappointment into victory; treasures hidden and recovered; an Alaskan native who found a wife, and a grandmother's lesson in making soap from pork skins provide rich lessons in history as well as the overcoming spirit of human nature.