The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld
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I would also like to thank the Historic New Orleans Collection, especially curator John Magill and reference librarian Pamela Arceneaux; the New Orleans Public Library, especially Wayne Everard and Irene Wainwright in the Louisiana Division, and the librarians at the Nix branch; and the Tulane University Library, especially Joan G. Caldwell, head of the Louisiana Collection.
A very special thanks to my researcher extraordinaire, Noel A. Ponthieux, who also acted as a detective and got the goods on the elusive madam, her associates, and her adversaries.
Others to whom I am indebted for seeing this book through are my editor, Paul Elie, who set me free; Dan Weaver, who took a chance; and my agent, Jonathan Dolger, who knew.
I am very appreciative of the cheering section, otherwise known as my daughter, Marigny Pecot, and most of all, I thank my husband, Joe Pecot, who listened.
All rights reserved, including without limitation the right to reproduce this ebook or any portion thereof in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher.
Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following for permission to reproduce photographs in this book: The New Orleans Times-Picayune for photographs of Norma Wallace in the 1930s and at her grand jury appearance; the Vieux Carré Commission for photographs of 1026 Conti Street and of Pete’s Ringside Bar; the Historic New Orleans Collection for the photograph of Canal Street in the 1950s; the New Orleans Public Library Louisiana Division for photographs of Frederick Soulé and Jim Garrison; Charles Gennaro for Randy Moses’ photographs of Norma’s nudes, painted by Pâl Fried; Louis E. Darré for his photograph of Norma that appeared in New Orleans magazine; and John Datri and Paul Nazar for photographs of themselves. All other photographs appear courtesy of Wayne Bernard.
Copyright © 2000 by Chris Wiltz
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