Tag: Narcissa Garrett
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Isaiah and Narcissa Garrett
These next two need no introduction. I have written thoroughly about them before. Isaiah Garrett: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A476 and Narcissa Grayson Garrett: https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A475 They must have been close family friends, since I…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part VII
When Dr. Stone told me that amputation was really necessary, I proposed to him to make an examination of it by opening it. he said he would not do it,…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part VI
Well we were going through swamps, and of course could not have a steamboat, so the Capt. procured an immense skiff, and hired two colored men to row it, and…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part V
But to return to the sad scenes, the Captain of the DeSoto wished to leave the scene of the disaster before some had recovered their dead children. Among others, Mr.…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part IV
My husband told me that in rushing down the cabin of the sinking boat that our child was torn from his arms by the crowd, and he could not recover…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part III
Well I could not raise myself out of the water on to the roof. I did not have strength enough in my arms to raise myself as my clothes were…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part II
I exclaimed, “What is the matter?”. He replied, “Bring Frank.” I took him out of the berth and awakened the nurse who was asleep on the floor and told her…
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An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part 1
In the files of the Ouachita Parish Public Library, I found an account of the tragedy of the Buckeye and DeSoto steamboat collision. It was written by Narcissa Grayson Garrett…
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Tragedy on the Atchafalaya: The Wreck of the Buckeye and DeSoto
In February of 1844, Ouachita Parish residents were excited to learn the great Whig orator, Henry Clay was coming to speak in New Orleans. The fastest and easiest way to…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 