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A Thanksgiving Reflection on Joan of Arc
A Thanksgiving Reflection on Joan of Arc

This Thanksgiving I remember Joan of Arc and her resistance to British Invasion to gleam insights into Colonialism in the New World.

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How the Ritz Paris Played a Role in Louisiana History
How the Ritz Paris Played a Role in Louisiana History

During a recent visit to Paris I paid a visit to Place Vendôme and pondered one of the early chapters of Louisiana history. - Eric Gabourel

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