Old West New West Magazine – Your Travel & History Guide for Western Adventures. Enjoy Travel Tips, Discounts, Specials, Restaurant Reviews, National Park Information and Much More… http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/civil-war-and-the-west/louisiana/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:39 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-us http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2008083197/civil-war-and-the-west/louisiana/ew-orleans-falls-but-the-state-remains-a-southern-lifeline.html http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2008083197/civil-war-and-the-west/louisiana/ew-orleans-falls-but-the-state-remains-a-southern-lifeline.html The next time you visit New Orleans' beautiful French Quarter, take a moment to drink a toast to Mayor John T. Monroe; if he hadn't given up the city to Union forces in 1862 without a shot being fired, much of the historic buildings you're seeing might not be there today.
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