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Iberville lands in Ocean Springs in 1939, one of about 34 landings he has made since the city began celebrating its heritage. This image was made into a popular post card.
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In a miraculous twist of history, Derville has landed on the Ocean prings Waterfront at least 34 times ince 1699.
He’s repeating the feat next Sun-
Ocean Springs set for Iberville festivities
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Well-studied colonial re-enactors like Bellande believe the word “reenactment” should not be used to describe the Ocean Springs pageant.
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What: Ocean Springs celebrates 299th anniversary of first French capital.
Date: Friday, Saturday, April 26. nM i««.