Social Life in Old New Orleans

For those who love the history of New Orleans, this is a delightful account of pre-Civil War New Orleans. This photographic reproduction of the acclaimed 1912 first edition is the personal narrative Eliza Ripley, filled with details of early New Orleans and the area. This classic work is an enjoyment to read and allows us to experience Old New Orleans from the author's first hand accounts. Eliza Ripley's "Social Life in Old New Orleans" takes us to a time long gone and almost forgotten, telling us of the romance, charm and carefree attitudes of the people of Old New Orleans. Illustrated.