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Grandmother of Cascasien Plantation Recalled in Diary
A 97 year old woman known as Grandma Joe, famed for hosting famed figures like Jesse James and Frank James, recalls life on Arsine Le Bleus plantation near the Old Spanish Trail. The piece notes her Creole roots, a doctor visit, and a dense forest setting around the mansion estate.
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Chloe
Joe
Arsine
Mere Bo
Theo Ara Sue
Sevarrs
Trey
Red Jesse Ang Frank James
Mare Shan