Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Annie Christmas, Daughter of the Mississippi River 1
Chapter 2 Aunt Julia Brown: Voudou Legend or Hoodoo Curse? 21
Chapter 3 Baron Samedi, Voudou Spirit of Death 27
Chapter 4 Betsy Toledano, Voudou Queen and Activist 35
Chapter 5 Black Hawk: The Indian in the Bucket 41
Chapter 6 The Broomstick Equestrian of Congo Square 63
Chapter 7 Doctor John Montenée, Gris Gris Man 69
Chapter 8 High John the Conqueror: Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick 89
Chapter 9 Jean St. Malo: Martyr, African American Cultural Hero, and Voudou Saint 97
Chapter 10 Lala Hopkins, Notorious Hoodoo Queen 111
Chapter 11 Marie Laveau, Voudou Queen of New Orleans 121
Chapter 12 Mary Oneida Toups, Witch Queen of New Orleans 131
Chapter 13 Papa Legba, Gatekeeper and Guardian of the Crossroads 145
Chapter 14 Pere Antoine, the Inquisition and His Legendary Date Palm 153
Chapter 15 St. Anthony of Padua, Patron Saint of Lost Things 163
Chapter 16 St. Expedite, Patron Saint of Instant Gratification 171
Chapter 17 St. Joseph, Family Man 179
Chapter 18 St. Peter with Keys, Open da Do' 185
Chapter 19 St. Roch, New Orleans's Own Patron Saint of Pandemics 193
Chapter 20 Zozo LaBrique, Peddler of Red Brick Dust 203
References 209
