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Moving chronologically from the colonial period to the present,
this collection of seventeen biographical essays provides a window
into the social, cultural, and geographic milieu of women's lives
in the state. Within the context of the historical forces that have
shaped Louisiana, the contributors look at ways in which the women
they profile either abided by prevailing gender norms or negotiated
new models of behaviour for themselves and other women. Louisiana
Women concludes with an essay that examines women's active
responses to problems that emerged in New Orleans after Hurricane
Katrina. The women whose absorbing life stories are collected here
include Marie Therese Coincoin, who was born a slave but later
became a successful entrepreneur, and Oretha Castle Haley, civil
rights activist and leader of the New Orleans chapter of CORE. From
such well-known figures as author Kate Chopin and Voudou priestess
Marie Laveau, to lesser known women such as Cajun musician Cleoma
Breaux Falcon, this volume reveals a compelling cross section of
historical figures. The women profiled vary by race, class,
political affiliation, and religious persuasion, but they all share
an unusual grit and determination that allowed them to turn trying
circumstances into opportunity. Lively yet rigorous, these essays
introduce readers to the courageous, dedicated, and inventive women
who have been an essential part of Louisiana's history.
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