I just found this site, sponsored by the Louisiana Division of the Arts. I enjoyed what I found there so much, I had to share. We look for facts about our ancestors, but don't always have the resources (personal stories, etc.) to allow us to know what life was really like for them. For those of us who have Florida Parish ancestors but have no personal experience of the area & lifestyle there, this is a valuable resource. I hope others enjoy it as much as me.
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there is a table of contents with clickable links to various articles.
http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Virtual_Books/Fla_Parishes/book...