Purple pentagon barracks and a gold governor's mansion? Anything is
possible when children choose the colors to use in this entertaining and
educational coloring book. They might even (gasp ) choose to use colors other
than purple and gold, even though this is the Historic Baton Rouge Coloring
Book
Regardless of the colors the children choose, architectural gems including
the Louisiana state capitol, Magnolia Mound plantation, and the Memorial Tower
on the campus of Louisiana State University await their hues. Hopefully, the
children will be kind enough to stay within the lines. But even if they don't,
they are bound to have fun.
As they exercise their artistic talents, they might just learn that Baton
Rouge, Louisiana's capital since 1849, is French for "red stick."
This unusual name comes from the marker that once served as a dividing line for
Indian tribal territory. They might even color it red