Why Did Ford Kill Its Most Powerful Small-Block V8? By the late 1960s, Ford had a … Why Did Ford Kill Its Most Powerful Small-Block V8?Read more
Inside Roadway Express: The Betrayal of the Blue Army
Inside Roadway Express: The Betrayal of the Blue Army On a Monday morning in 2009, thousands … Inside Roadway Express: The Betrayal of the Blue ArmyRead more
The 1839 Marriage That Revealed a Dark Family Secret
In the humid, suffocating summer of 1839 in Madison County, Mississippi, a story unfolded so dark … The 1839 Marriage That Revealed a Dark Family SecretRead more
The Thibodaux Mystery: The Blond Blue-Eyed Captive No One Expected
In 1852, a Louisiana plantation officially owned a blond, blue-eyed woman listed as a slave, valued … The Thibodaux Mystery: The Blond Blue-Eyed Captive No One ExpectedRead more
Sold With a Warning: The “Untouchable” Captive of 1852
At dawn on Christmas Day 1852, a magistrate was forced to break down the door of … Sold With a Warning: The “Untouchable” Captive of 1852Read more
The Woman Who Stunned the Louisiana Auction: A Rare 1851 Account
In the sultry fevered autumn of 1851, the St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans hosted an … The Woman Who Stunned the Louisiana Auction: A Rare 1851 AccountRead more
The Plantation Owner’s Wife Who Eloped With a Runaway Slave: Louisiana’s Vanished Bride of 1847 – It is resting on her waist
It began with a simple notice in the St. Charles Herald on April 14th, 1847. A … The Plantation Owner’s Wife Who Eloped With a Runaway Slave: Louisiana’s Vanished Bride of 1847 – It is resting on her waistRead more
The Georgia Twins Who Married Their Own Enslaved Men: The Forbidden Pact of 1847 – Look at them carefully
The year was 1847 when the Caldwell estate stood proudly among the sprawling cotton fields of … The Georgia Twins Who Married Their Own Enslaved Men: The Forbidden Pact of 1847 – Look at them carefullyRead more
The Most Disturbing Slave Mystery in Baton Rouge History (1848) – Look at What She Is Wearing
On the morning of August 23rd, 1848, a local merchant by the name of Richard … The Most Disturbing Slave Mystery in Baton Rouge History (1848) – Look at What She Is WearingRead more
The Bizarre Mystery of the Most Beautiful Slave in New Orleans History – Take a look at the eyes
In the autumn of 1837, the St. Lewis Hotel in New Orleans was packed with the … The Bizarre Mystery of the Most Beautiful Slave in New Orleans History – Take a look at the eyesRead more