Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans
$20.00
The original 1946 edition, meticulously preserved. This edition moves beyond the sterile, mass-market reproductions often found today to bring you a premium Collector’s Facsimile. Every page maintains the historical pagination and aesthetic of the source text, paired with a bespoke cover design unique to this imprint.
Beneath the wrought-iron balconies and the heavy scent of jasmine, New Orleans hides a world where the veil between the living and the dead is perpetually thin. Jeanne DeLavigne’s Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans (1946) is a haunting journey through the shadows of the French Quarter, where every cobblestone street and crumbling courtyard has a story to tell. From the tragic wails of the “Octoroon” to the spectral ballroom of the old French Opera House, these tales capture the city’s unique blend of Creole elegance and chilling mystery. Elson weaves a tapestry of urban legends and historical hauntings, inviting you to wander through the Rue Royale and the dark corridors of the Cabildo, where the spirits of the past refuse to be forgotten. Open these pages and discover why, in the Crescent City, the dead are often just as restless as the living.
