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Lake Charles

Chief city of Calcasieu Parish. Here Buccaneer Laffite delivered stolen negro slaves to James Bowie and other planters. Calcasieu is Indian dialect for Crying Eagle war chief of the Atakapa.

Located in Lake Charles, LA, Dist. 58, Hwy 90, Calcasieu Parish. 41




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