New Orleans cuisine—with its French roux, African okra, Indian filé, and Spanish peppers—is literally a gastronomic melting pot. Here’s how it all came together.
A lonely, gallant battle fought by the designer of our flag set the stage for Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans.
Did the Battle of Fayal really have an impact on the Battle of New Orleans 3,000 miles away?
Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over a veteran British army that would eventually propel him to the White House