When you think of the French Quarter in New Orleans, your mind may immediately think of the iconic Jackson Square, with the cathedral, the street artists, and the imposing Andrew Jackson statue right in the middle of it all.

While Jackson Square may now be an idyllic stop for tourists and locals alike, its history is far darker, and may explain the unusual goings-on that have been reported long after most visitors have retired for the evening…

SOURCES

📚 Louisiana Ghosts, by Tracie Trogg

📚 Ghosts of New Orleans, by Dr James Gardner

💻 https://64parishes.org/entry/st-louis-cathedral-2

💻 https://www.aaihs.org/louis-congo-ex-slave-and-executioner-of-louisiana/

💻 https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/629

💻 http://www.old-new-orleans.com/NO_Calaboose.html

💻 https://64parishes.org/entry/hurricanes-in-louisiana-adaptation

💻 https://stlouiscathedral.org/our-history

https://gardenandgun.com/five-ghost-stories-from-the-haunted-houses-of-new-orleans

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