Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of Baroness de Pontalba - Paperback

Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of Baroness de Pontalba - PaperbackBorn into wealth in New Orleans in 1795 and married into misery fifteen years later, the Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba led a life ripe for novelization. Intimate Enemies, however, is the spellbinding true account of this resilient womans life and the three men who most affected its course. Immediately upon marrying Clestin de Pontalba, Micaela was removed to his familys estate in France. For twenty years her father in law attempted to drive

New Orleans — the Big Easy

Handcast gold intaglio charm

mutilation

and programs add dimension and life to this history

and a baby sleeping on her shoulder

featuring a handcast gold intaglio charm that showcases the timeless fleur de lis symbol

Keyhole on back so it can be use as a necklace too

000 participants—predominantly LGBT+—these unbridled

and double-stitched edges with reinforced fly stitching ensure lasting quality

disentangles the threads of fact and legend that have intertwined over the decades

Of critical importance to this history is the colorful ephemera associated with the gay tableau balls

gay Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history