Casket Girls

Author(s): Susan Castillo Street

Location(s): New Orleans

Genre(s): Historical, Fiction

Era(s): Early 18th century

Story of four respectable girls sent by French king to New Orleans in 1728 as potential brides. They are all very different and the novel follows each of them. Apparently many of their adventures are based on true stories.

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