Mardi Gras celebrations in this city ceased during the Civil War, but were revived in 1866 when one single man, named Joe Cain, paraded through the streets and mocked occupying Northern forces.
Mardi Gras celebrations in this city ceased during the Civil War, but were revived in 1866 when one single man, named Joe Cain, paraded through the streets and mocked occupying Northern forces.