Third Thursdays at the Jefferson Parish Library! In This Issue A Little History… – Our feature story Notes from the Lakefront – Updates Ad of the Week – advertising blasts from the past! How you can help NOLA History Guy – Things you can do right now! NOLA Six Word Writing Challenge – Exercise your […] The post From The Streetcar for 1-October-2026 appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

The Chasseur Trumpeters communicated orders down the chain of command. Chasseur Trumpeters on parade Plate #6 of Rousselot’s Elite Cavalry book presents two trumpeters of the Chasseurs a Cheval of Bonaparte’s Imperial Guard. Both wear tenue de parade, full dress for parades. This uniform is similar to Plate #9, Walking-out-dress. The main differences are the […] The post Elite Cavalry #6 – Chausseurs a Cheval Trumpeters appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

The 1779 Hurricane created major complications for the Spanish campaign against the British. How Galvez dealt with the 1779 Hurricane Bernardo de Galvez, First Count of Galvez, assumed the Spanish Governorship of Louisiana on 1-January-1778. He followed orders from the Spanish crown to prepare for war with Great Britain. Galvez spent 1778 on these preparations, […] The post Galvez in Louisiana – the 1779 Hurricane appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.