The arrival of the Saint Domingue refugees from Cuba in 1809 reinforced New Orleans's post– Louisiana Purchase preeminence as the most important concentration of French—indeed, the only one where French speakers were a majority. Therefore, French economic migrants of the late 1810s and 1820s did not arrive in a vacuum.
The Louisiana Historical Association (LHA) was founded on April 11, 1889 for the purpose of collecting and disseminating historical information on Louisiana, a goal which remains the primary mission of the association. The LHA has attracted both academics and non-academic members over the years and strives to maintain an even balance between the two groups. In addition to Louisiana History, the LHA also publishes a quarterly newsletter to keep members informed of historical events occurring around the state and to keep members abreast of their fellow members' activities. The LHA hosts an annual state historical conference each Spring, at which members hear presentations of current historical research, share ideas and opinions about the history of the state, and browse the latest titles published on the state's history. Annual awards are given to members and students for their contributions to the study of Louisiana History. The LHA also publishes a number of books related to Louisiana History.
After reading the excerpt from "On the Gull's Road." The word acrimony means:
Bitter anger
Explanation:
"On the Gull's Road" is a short story that is written by Willa Cather. The theme of this story is undying love even death is near.
In the given excerpt the words "I told him curtly that he was mistaken, but my acrimony made no impression upon his blandness. I felt that I should certainly strike the fellow if he stood there much longer, running his blue ring up and down his beard. I should probably have hated any man who was Mrs. Ebbling's husband, but Ebbling made me sick." These words show that narrator is very angry with Mrs. Ebbling's husband.
