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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lyle_SaxonLyle Saxon - Wikipedia

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   Lyle Saxon (September 4, 1891 – April 9, 1946) was a writer and journalist who reported for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, Louisiana. He directed the Federal Writers' Project Works Progress Administration (WPA) guide to Louisiana.

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3. 64parishes.org › entry › lyle-saxonLyle Saxon - 64 Parishes

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   Mar 4, 2022 · Learn about Lyle Saxon, a prolific and influential Louisiana writer who published books, stories, and articles, and directed the Federal Writers Project. Discover his life, works, legacy, and role in the French Quarter renaissance.

4. www.goodreads.com › author › listBooks by Lyle Saxon (Author of Fabulous New Orleans) - Goodreads

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   Lyle Saxon has 32 books on Goodreads with 2926 ratings. Lyle Saxon’s most popular book is Gumbo Ya-Ya: A Collection of Louisiana Folk Tales.

5. www.nytimes.com › 1946/04/10 › archivesLYLE SAXON DEAD; AUTHOR, HISTORIAN; Wrote of Southern Bayous ...

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   NEW ORLEANS, April 9 (U.P.)-- Lyle Saxon, whose writings immortalized Louisiana's bayou country and the colorful New Orleans of yesteryear, died here tonight at the age of 54.

6. southernspaces.org › 2009 › lyle-saxon-and-wpa-guideLyle Saxon and the WPA Guide to New Orleans - Southern Spaces

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   Jul 29, 2009 · Published July 29, 2009. Overview. Lawrence Powell rediscovers Lyle Saxon, editor of the WPA Guide to New Orleans, and finds his urban scene startlingly recognizable.

7. www.jstor.org › stable › 4233717'Always in Costume and Mask': Lyle Saxon and New ... - JSTOR

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   Lyle Saxon and New Orleans Tourism By A N T H O N Y S T A N O N I S In the 1920s, a young writer named Lyle Saxon occasionally accompanied his friend Flo Field as she led tourists on a stroll through the French Quarter. Journeying along the narrow streets, they recounted and wove tales about the days of Creole prominence.

8. neworleanshistorical.org › items › showThe Lyle Saxon House | New Orleans Historical

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   Learn about Lyle Saxon, a journalist and writer who played a key role in revitalizing the French Quarter in the 1920s and 1930s. Explore his historic home at 534 Madison Street, where he hosted friends like John Steinbeck and wrote novels.