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The Times-Picayune - Kagazine Section ps. ^ - Kay 7» 1922 '“oe Pocey
James A. Cuevas, rrendson of Jean Cuevas of Cst Island, related reminiscences in 192? to Zoe Posey vhile sitting as a sightless Confederate V~teran on the porch at "Beauvoir."
The vhite neonle had laws of their ovn also. Vy father used to tell of ther..
Each community had its ovn vhinping post• ''her one vas to te punished, he vas tied to the post »r.d he vas given so many lashes on his t:re tack vith a cat-o-nine-tails.
If onr stole a hog, its he^-d, or another, -:as pl'.ced on the culprit's head and he vas valked around in order th^t all might see.
The oldest child vas alvays recognized ss head of the family vhen the father' dicd; his vord vas lav. This vas tefore the coming into general use of vills in thatcoi-ntry and everythin? -sss divided share and share alike--money, cattle, etc., and everyone vas satisfied. There vas honor and never any cheating, "^air division of the estate vas considered a socred trust.
Freed slrv^s could not tuy vhisky.
Fvrryto^y drank vine at table; th?re v.'as. -nnisette, parfait d 'amour, claret -- all cheap.