This latest labor of love from one of the undisputed authorities on New Orleans and Louisiana history is sure to pique the interest of natives and visitors alike. Buddy Stalls Louisiana Potpourri is jam-packed with little-known facts about Louisiana: its inhabitants, plantations, weather, word origins, andof courseits loads of lagniappe. In this entertaining and educational book, readers will often find themselves saying, I didn't know that. Stall takes readers back millions of years, when giant whales, sharks, and snakes inhabited what is now central Louisiana. From there he tells of the first inhabitants, when they arrived and from where they camethis will surely surprise you. A chapter entitled Potpourri reveals a plethora of interesting facts, such as the worlds smallest church and its largest sawmillboth located in Louisiana. According to Stall, a positive attitude and a good sense of humor are Louisianians greatest assets: The states citizens have learned well the lessons whereby they accept every lemon that comes their way. They do not despairthey have learned to squeeze the thing and simply make lemonade.