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  Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Bienville was to recall this incident two decades later in his representations to the king: “I obliged them [the English] to abandon their enterprise.” The event left a place name on the river: English Turn.
Bienville’s diplomacy with the Indians, based on his knowledge of their language and customs, was a key factor in the survival of the infant colony.
Always tempted to feel a paternal or proprietary right over Louisiana, Bienville was obliged to sail in the summer of 1725 for the mother country he hardly knew; the company judged that “it was not suitable to its interests” to retain him in office in Louisiana.
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 Colonial Louisiana
Louisiana was ignored for nearly a century and a half, until France's King Louis XIV, the "Sun King," began encouraging exploration of the Mississippi River in order to enlarge his own empire and halt Britain's and Spain's expansion.
Bienville had to delay creating a permanent settlement on the lower Mississippi River until 1718, when he founded the city of New Orleans on a crescent-shaped section of the river 100 miles from the mouth.
While a French colony, Louisiana was governed alternately by the crown and by several chartered proprietors, who contracted with the crown for administration of the colony and a trade monopoly in exchange for settlers and slaves to supply the colony with goods.
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 Personalities of Louisiana: Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Bienville, sometimes called "the Father of Louisiana," is born at Montreal, Canada, son of Charles and Catherine (Primot) Le Moyne, and one of a family of fourteen children: Charles, Jr.
As a result of a another conspiracy against him, Bienville is ordered to France to answer accusations, and Boisbriant is sent down from Fort Chartres to administer the affairs of the colony until the arrival of Gov. Etienne Perier, who assumes the duties of the office in October, 1726.
Bienville, who is now 68 years old, is unsuccessful in an expedition against the Chicasaws and is replaced by the Marquis de Vaudreuil.
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 Louisiana Purchase: Historical Perspectives, 1682-1815
Louisiana's history as a colony, territory, and state in the fifteen years from 1800 to 1815 was characterized not only by diplomatic, political, legal, and cultural friction but also by compromise among the various elements of its diverse population.
Bienville is viewed as either a saint or a sinner in Louisiana history and the full story of his role in the early life of Louisiana has yet to be told.
This action and the retrocession of Louisiana to France caused immediate consternation among the people of the West and led President Jefferson to instruct Robert R. Livingston, the American minister at Paris, to seek the purchase of a tract of land on the lower Mississippi to be used as a port.
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 Bienville, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Bienville, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, ...
During his final term Bienville was drawn into a costly and ultimately unsuccessful war with the American Indians of the lower Mississippi Valley.
Born in Ville-Marie (now Montréal), Québec, Canada, Bienville served in the French navy and in 1698 accompanied Pierre d' Iberville on a mission to establish a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
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 Louisiana Marriage Records, 1851-1900 -- Genealogy Database for Family History Research
Bienville Parish was created in 1848 from Claiborne Parish.
Louisiana Marriages to 1850 Database of Louisiana marriages to 1850
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 Louisiana Pine Snake
In Louisiana, they can be found in isolated populations in the Bienville Parish area, an area west of Alexandria, and near Toledo Bend.
Louisiana pine snakes are not much different in size from other pine snakes, but the eggs are among the largest North American species' eggs.
A friend of mine recently had a clutch of 9 eggs from his Louisiana pine snake, but not all were fertile.
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 Louisiana Tech University - Special Collections::M-061
Bienville Parish, Louisiana: Act of incorporation; printed and typed histories; articles, notes, and statistical reports on early population;
Masons (Bienville Parish): Copies of records, correspondence, and notes on the founding of Masonic lodges in various towns in Bienville Parish.
Police Jury: Copy of Bienville Parish Police Jury records January 23, 1871, and a legal case involving the Police Jury, 1893.
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 Bienville
Bienville, Louisiana, United States [Parish]; population was 15,979 in 1990; housing units was 7,085 in 1990; location is 32°21'N 93°3'W; land area is 810.71 square miles (518,853 acres); water area is 11.12 square miles (7,116 acres); FIPS code is 13 [SourceCBP]
Bienville, Louisiana, United States [Populated Place] is in Bienville Parish; location is 32°21'24"N 92°58'49"W; elevation is 238 feet [SourceGSP]
Bienville, Louisiana, United States [Village]; population was 316 in 1990; housing units was 154 in 1990; location is 32°22'N 92°59'W; land area is 11.03 square miles (7,059 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (9 acres); FIPS code is 7205 [SourceCBP]
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 David Foster and Nancy Whitten
The cemetery in which she was buried was near to the river, and one year a flood came and washed the cemetery into the river.
In Campground Cemetery in Bienville Parish, there are graves marked as the infant son and infant daughter of Mr.
Apparently shortly after moving to Louisiana, or perhaps while they were living in Texas, Lou's mother Nancy received notice about needing to pay taxes on the land she had inherited in Winston County.
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 Bienville, Louisiana LA, village profile (Bienville Parish) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bienville was $12,656, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Bienville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $142.
Bienville Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
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 Bienville, Louisiana LA Home Improvement Contractors
The town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana was once a hideaway for pirates.
The City of Ponchatoula, Louisiana is the oldest incorporated city in Tangipahoa Parish.
ServiceMagic has helped homeowners in Louisiana find prescreened and customer-rated home improvement contractors to meet their home improvement needs.
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 LimoTours.ByCityBiz.com - Bienville Louisiana limo tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Bienville, Louisiana Real Estate Guru Reveals How To Sell Your House "As Is" For A Fair Price On The Date Of Your Choice In Bienville, Louisiana
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 Lawyers Bienville Parish Louisiana: Lawyers and Attorneys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
An Unusual Parish History Louisiana has sixty-four parishes and many of them are as individual and different as that state itself is different from others in the Union.
James Parish, a small parish of 249 square miles, is not only one of the oldest settlements in the state, but it is "different" in its population make-up and is important historically.
When the woman`s father is found fatally stabbed, she is arrested and Cray returns to being a trial lawyer and defends her against a prosecuting attorney, who is also his ex-lover.
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 Bienville Parish
"Genealogy" by Donna Sutton is a weekly column of genealogy with emphasis on Bienville Parish and surrounding area.
Originally, Bienville Parish was a part of the Territory of Orleans, then it was known as the Catholic Parish of St. Francis.
Legislative Act 183, creating Bienville Parish, was enacted during the administration of Governor Isaac Johnson.
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 GenealogyForum.org: Bienville Parish and Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Resources - Genealogy
Bienville Parish was originally part of the Territory of Orleans, known as the Catholic Parish of St Francis.
In 1828 Natchitoches was divided and a portion became Claiborne Parish.
In 1873, a portion of Bienville Parish was used to create Lincoln Parish.
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 Personalities of Louisiana: Pierre Sidrac, Dugue de Boisbriand
Boisbriand is aide-major to Bienville on a voyage to Pensacola to borrow supplies from the Spanish settlement there.
She is too closely allied with the Intendant Nicholas LaSalle, with whom Bienville is quarrelling.
Bienville is recalled to France to answer accusations and Boisbriant, Commandant at Ft. Chartres is appointed ad interim governor of Louisiana until Etienne Perier takes over next year.
www.enlou.com /people/boisbriantpd-bio.htm   (258 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Bienville, Louisiana (LA) - (parish) - Facts and Information
Bienville (bee-IN-vil), parish (826 sq mi/2,139 sq km; 1990 pop.
Part of Jackson-Bienville State Wildlife Area in E, Kepler Creek L. reservoir in W center, Mill Creek Reservoir in S. Named for Jean Baptiste Sieur de Bienville, founder of New Orleans.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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 Bienville, LA - Bienville, Louisiana - Population overview
Bienville, LA - Bienville, Louisiana - Population overview
Louisiana > All counties > Bienville Parish > Bienville
Note: Hispanic ethnicity is a separate data category from race.
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 Bienville schools
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Your search for 'districts or schools' in 'Bienville' returns 2 results.
Louisiana school information: Louisiana schools, Louisiana districts, Louisiana cities
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 Real Estate Appraisers in Bienville, Louisiana, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM
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 Fair Price For Home, Inc. Wants To Buy Your Bienville, Louisiana Home
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 Bienville, LA (Bienville Parish) - village business info - ePodunk
Bienville, LA (Bienville Parish) - village business info - ePodunk
Louisiana > All counties > Bienville Parish > Bienville, LA Bienville, LA
Air, toxics, waste & water info for Bienville Parish
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 Roommates and Rooms for Rent in Bienville, Louisiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Object not found!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
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If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster (cab6944@louisiana.edu).
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Bienville Lincoln Dealers: Locate a Lincoln Dealership in Bienville Louisiana to Buy a New or Used Lincoln
Locate Bienville Lincoln dealers near you to find a new or used car, truck, SUV, or minivan.
Because of the way Lincoln dealers are set up, they have a vested interest in getting you to pick a car from their lot.
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 Bienville Parish Louisiana - Mortgage Loans and Bienville Louisiana Mortgage Loans
Bienville Parish Louisiana - Mortgage Loans and Bienville Louisiana Mortgage Loans
Bienville Parish Louisiana Mortgage Loan Totals by Applicant Race
Mortgage Lenders for Bienville Parish Louisiana in 2003
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 Bienville, Louisiana Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...
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 AllRefer.com - Bienville, Louisiana (LA) (Bienville parish) - (village) - Facts and Information
AllRefer.com - Bienville, Louisiana (LA) (Bienville parish) - (village) - Facts and Information
Bienville parish, Louisiana (LA), United States, North America
316), Bienville parish, NW La., 13 mi/21 km S of Arcadia; 32°22'N 92°59'W. In agr.
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