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The subject of this book is John McDonogh (1779-1850), the somewhat controversial philanthropist who bequeathed property to multiracial public education in the New Orleans and Baltimore areas. The author is G. Leighton Ciravolo, a historian and recognized authority on McDonogh. The publisher is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Center for Louisiana Studies.

The book provides a profile of McDonogh's life and how his legacy, both monetary and memorial, has been handled to the present day. The suggested retail price is only $10 - buy one today! Click the Ordering Information link for details.

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