Once Upon a Tavern: Memoirs of a Mardi Gras King

by Alden G Hagordorn

Book Overview

At first, one might think this is a guide to local drinking venues. While there is no doubt that those types of establishments had a great influence on my story, it's not about the actual businesses but rather how life evolved around and through them. First of all, in New Orleans, no one refers to these types of businesses as "taverns." They are more affectionally known as good old "bar rooms," but the term "tavern" goes back to the 1400s and generally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1962997006
• ISBN13: 9781962997003
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Bellevue Publishers
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"