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Another Page of “Taboo Down the Bayou”, read All the excerpts then let me know what you think.

Posted on April 6, 2009 by H. Luiz Martinez

16             The Monsieur and Madame turned to leave the outdoor celebration to retire for the night.  Although, most slaves thought and then rumored that the De La Reuxs were sitting on their rooftops with rifles into the wee … Continue reading →

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Third Excerpt – “Taboo Down the Bayou”

Posted on February 25, 2009 by H. Luiz Martinez

Christophe De La Reux owned over 200 acres of lucrative cotton fields near Cane River. He was also part-owner of his father’s business, the third largest importer of French wines in all of Louisiana.  Christophe’s wife, Sarah Jane, a deeply … Continue reading →

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Another excerpt of Taboo Down the Bayou

Posted on February 15, 2009 by H. Luiz Martinez

Jacques De La Reux took his son Christophe back to a time when he started to fall in love with a refugee fleeing from Saint-Domingue. She was a free woman of color – free, but confined to the “Black Code.”  … Continue reading →

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An excerpt of my book, Taboo…

Posted on February 6, 2009 by H. Luiz Martinez

Dee saw the silhouette of her husband Tommy, slumping up the dirt road.  She couldn’t wait to feed him.  She ran up the road with a cup of fresh water, but stopped in her tracks – it was her daughter, … Continue reading →

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