I lived in The French Quarter for 20 years…and knew NONE of this! Despite being an obsessive reader and reading anything relating to The Quarter’s history. Thank you!!!
And did you know that she was born in1795 (according to the story) and returned to NOLA (also according to the story) in 1948, beginning her new life in NOLA at the age of 153 years!
In Britain, too, during this time it was almost impossible for a woman to get a divorce, or even legal separation, unless her husband wanted it. And while they were married, he controlled all her finances, property, and assets. It wasn’t uncommon for a man to gamble away or otherwise squander his wife’s fortune, and she had no legal means to stop him.
At that time women were legally the property of their parents, especially the father, and husband. Legally, they were children for life. She was unusual in that her mother gave her control over her money but I’m not surprised her father in law changed that. Btw at that time $600 was a lot of money back then. Had her father in jaw wished he could have easily have had her institutionalized, without driving her crazy and without any recourse for her. This video was misleading about the legal power men had over women at that time.
When you check your sources, pictures, and pronunciation; these are great. But once again- why the Nosferatu film clips, the 1940 period movies, and a photo of Jenny Lind? Do you know that we are history needs and we catch these things? It would be ok to use accurate pictures and AI depictions of the real people rather than incorrect eras and people. Thank you
$600.00 in 1830 would be equal too $20,586.78, not a small amount even by today’s standard of living in New Orleans $247,041.36 would quite literally put her in the top 1% of New Orleans residents today. I get that a quarter of a million bucks isn’t a huge deal in Beverly Hills, Ca or in Manhattan area of NYC, but as a lifelong resident of New Orleans myself since birth in 1972 a quarter of a million bucks here will have you never needing to worry if you’ll have enough money to buy food for your family! You need to do more research or drop using the AI
I lived in The French Quarter for 20 years…and knew NONE of this! Despite being an obsessive reader and reading anything relating to The Quarter’s history. Thank you!!!
Have you read ( Intimate Enemies ) by Christina Vella? Amazing book!
And did you know that she was born in1795 (according to the story) and returned to NOLA (also according to the story) in 1948, beginning her new life in NOLA at the age of 153 years!
In Britain, too, during this time it was almost impossible for a woman to get a divorce, or even legal separation, unless her husband wanted it. And while they were married, he controlled all her finances, property, and assets. It wasn’t uncommon for a man to gamble away or otherwise squander his wife’s fortune, and she had no legal means to stop him.
Watch out! It's about to happen here and now in the US!!!!!
Yikes...her own father-in-law wounded her so badly that she almost died and the court STILL didn't grant her separation?
At that time women were legally the property of their parents, especially the father, and husband. Legally, they were children for life. She was unusual in that her mother gave her control over her money but I’m not surprised her father in law changed that. Btw at that time $600 was a lot of money back then. Had her father in jaw wished he could have easily have had her institutionalized, without driving her crazy and without any recourse for her. This video was misleading about the legal power men had over women at that time.
Women were just furniture all their possessions,money was acquired by their bloody husbands..!!
The background music was a bit distracting.
Great retelling of an amazing lady's incredible life. Thank you for posting.
What Brilliant woman in mind & beauty!
In 1830 $600 per month, was equivalent to over $20,000 today! Do your research!
This entire channel is filled up with a whole lot of Bullcrap
Why did you show the Singer Jenny lind as the lady! Be careful when you choise picture- some are well known
My grandmother used to tell me that it was better to be born poor and free than be born rich and in chains.
Why do so many of these narrators pronounce names and places incorrectly?
One of your best!
When you check your sources, pictures, and pronunciation; these are great. But once again- why the Nosferatu film clips, the 1940 period movies, and a photo of Jenny Lind? Do you know that we are history needs and we catch these things? It would be ok to use accurate pictures and AI depictions of the real people rather than incorrect eras and people.
Thank you
It doesn't seem like you read "Intimate enemies : the two worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba" by Christina Vella.
Thanks👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
0:42 that hairdo, though 😮
Agreed, but ladies in the 1700s would probably be just as appalled by our hairstyles lol.
😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😊IKR?
Everting in this story is “chilling”
$600.00 in 1830 would be equal too $20,586.78, not a small amount even by today’s standard of living in New Orleans $247,041.36 would quite literally put her in the top 1% of New Orleans residents today. I get that a quarter of a million bucks isn’t a huge deal in Beverly Hills, Ca or in Manhattan area of NYC, but as a lifelong resident of New Orleans myself since birth in 1972 a quarter of a million bucks here will have you never needing to worry if you’ll have enough money to buy food for your family! You need to do more research or drop using the AI
The music is so interruptive
Amazing story
Thank you! 🙂