Unraveling a Forgotten Massacre in My Louisiana Hometown

Zócalo Public Square published an essay I wrote titled, “Unraveling a Forgotten Massacre in My Louisiana Hometown.”  Click here to read.  Enjoy!

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Published by Chris Dier

2020 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year & Author of “The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields,” The History Press

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  1. Brigée M.'s avatar Brigée M. says:
    May 13, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    Hi, I just read your essay from 2014 and found it incredibly interesting! I live in Toca/previously in Violet/grew up in Shell Beach and I had no clue about 1) the massacre and 2) where the heck the name Toca came from (besides the gas plant). Have you any more information about this Philippe Toca guy?

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