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Effective date: August 2, 2026 · Last updated: July 28, 2026

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The Story of Louise: From $500 to Priceless is a work of narrative nonfiction based on forty-eight years of genealogical and archival research, including probate records, notarial acts, court minutes, and church registers held in Louisiana courthouses and archives. Every effort has been made to represent these historical records, translations, and transcriptions accurately. However, historical records are sometimes incomplete, damaged, or ambiguous, and portions of the narrative connecting documented facts may reflect the author's informed interpretation of the historical record. Readers with questions about a specific source are encouraged to contact us.

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