A New Orleans Voudou Priestess

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"Legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, Marie Leveau also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. In separating verifiable fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Carolyn Morrow Long explores the unique social, political, and legal setting in which the lives of Laveau's African and European ancestors became intertwined in nineteenth-century New Orleans."--Publishers description.

subjects: Vodou,  Legends,  Religious life and customs,  African American women,  Mambos (Vodou),  Creoles,  Biography,  History,  Voodooism,  Legends, united states,  New orleans (la.), social life and customs,  New orleans (la.), biography,  Laveau, marie , 1794-1881,  Mambos (vodou)--louisiana--new orleans--biography,  African american women--louisiana--new orleans--biography,  Creoles--louisiana--new orleans--biography,  Vodou--history,  Vodou--louisiana--new orleans--history--19th century,  Legends--louisiana--new orleans,  Bl2490 .l66 2006,  299.6/75092 b,  Mambos (Voodooism)