Natchitoches

"Cane," an ambitious suite he recently composed for the Imani Winds quintet, traces his father's roots in Natchitoches, La., back to Marie-Therese Coincoin, a former slave who bought her children's emancipation and helped seed Louisiana Creole culture.

A Piano 'Genius' Finds His Edge Larry Blumenfeld 2010

(News source.) The first photograph was taken in Natchitoches parish on Sept. 4, and the second was taken in Allen parish on Sept. 29.

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Joe Sanders, Jr. The Cane River story mirrors much of what I was told as a child about life in Natchitoches as well as other parts of Louisiana.

Reader reviews of Cane River by Lalita Tademy. 2001

Near 104 miles up Rouge River the French had a considerable post called Natchitoches, already mentioned, and which was a frontier to the Spanish settlements, being 20 miles from Fort Adayes.

The geographical and historical dictionary of America and the West Indies : containing an entire translation of the Spanish work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo...with large additions and compilations from modern voyages and travels, and from original and authentic information 1812

After that the "Natchitoches" was to sail for an eighteen months 'cruise to China and Japan; and then Ned would probably have two years ashore at the Torpedo Station or Naval Academy or somewhere, and they would start a little home for themselves.

Clover Susan Coolidge 1870

A month later the "Natchitoches" sailed for the Bahamas.

Clover Susan Coolidge 1870

The "Natchitoches" had duly arrived in New York in October, and presently afterward Burnet was convulsed by the appearance of a tall young fellow in naval uniform, and the announcement of Katy's engagement to

Clover Susan Coolidge 1870

The "Natchitoches" had lately come from the Levant, and delightful Oriental confections now appeared for Amy and Mrs. Ashe;

What Katy Did Next Susan Coolidge 1870

It is not fair to peep into love letters, so I will only say of Ned's that it was very long, very entertaining, -- Katy thought, -- and contained the pleasant information that the "Natchitoches" was to sail four days after it was posted, and would reach New York a week sooner than any one had dared to hope.

Clover Susan Coolidge 1870

Shanghai or Yokohama or wherever the "Natchitoches" might be; and she would put herself to sleep with the repetition of that lovely verse of

Clover Susan Coolidge 1870