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 The Louisiana Mudfest, a 3-day mud event, is held in Louisiana each year. Partygoers congregate for one of Louisiana's most spectacular events as they race trucks, quads, Jeeps, and other specialty 4X4 vehicles through the muck.[([[https://www.throttlextreme.com/louisiana-mudfest-great-redneck-mud-hole-party-lot-fun/|throttlextreme]])]
+===== Parishes =====
+The only state in the country that uses "parishes" rather than counties is Louisiana.[([[https://vermilion.org/did-you-know/why-louisiana-only-state-have-parishes-and-not-counties|vermilion]])]
+===== Cajuns =====
+A sizable Cajun community may be found in Louisiana. These people are descended from a population known as the "Acadians", who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s.[([[https://64parishes.org/entry/cajuns|64parishes]])]
+===== Louisiana Native Guards =====
+In 1862, African American commanders were sworn in for the first time in the American army by the Louisiana Native Guards.[([[https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1st-louisiana-native-guard-csa-1861-1862/|blackpast]])]
+===== Louisiana Purchase =====
+For the city of New Orleans, the United States government made a ten million dollar offer to France. Napoleon, however, made a $15 million offer to buy the whole Louisiana Territory, essentially doubling the size of the United States in a single motion.[([[https://www.monticello.org/thomas-jefferson/louisiana-lewis-clark/the-louisiana-purchase/|monticello]])]

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