The Legend of Lake Pontchartrain

By Suzanne Wallace

This book is a love letter to New Orleans. It is about a legend concerning Lake Pontchartrain, one of everyone's favorite places. Is there a creature in the lake? It's time we learn all about him, if there is. It is exciting to finally discover the exhilarating sounds of New Orleans music. The sumptuous smells of its marvelous food, and the kindness of its people have attracted something new to the city.

Discover something new and wonderful to enjoy about this unique and international city. Read it and welcome him. No other city has anything like it. Are you surprised?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669846611

Suzanne Wallace

Suzanne Wallace is a mother of ten children and a grandmother of seven. She is a former high school teacher, an active volunteer, and a prolific painter and writer. For many years she was an editorial writer for a newspaper in southwest Louisiana. Suzanne is an avid photographer and poet, and she has written inspirational books of poetry and imagery. She has also written numerous children’s books based on her experiences in the South, her devotion to her children and grandchildren, her love of music and art, and much more. Her works are infused with her passion for life and awe-inspiring creativity.

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Rev. date: 09/26/2022

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Foreword

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

To Be Discussed

DEDICATION

To my family, with love and gratitude, My children,

John, Colleen, Keith, Mark, Andrew, Christopher,

Rachel, Scott, Sheila, and Heather, my grandchildren,

great grandchildren, and all of the people who love Lake

Pontchartrain and New Orleans as much as I do.

FOREWORD

A legend is a story handed down for generations and popularly believed to have historical basis. Legends have been around forever. Cavemen must have been the first ones to enjoy legends. That may be why art began. They would sit around fires they had invented and created and tell stories of what went on before their time and what was happening then, legends included.

That inspired them to return to their caves and draw and paint on the walls what they had heard. If you were to visit the caves, it is clear the pictures show events as much as singular items. From that time on, all people have enjoyed legends.

We all love legends because they entertain and challenge our imaginations. They enlarge the world beyond what is normal. Join me now in meeting a new legend, how it began, and how it continues.

CHAPTER ONE

Millions of years ago, when God created the world, He made many species of plants and animals. Some of the animals were very large, and others were very small. Most of the animals were in between. We all know about one group that was very large—the dinosaurs. They are not around anymore. What would we do with them if they were here? Would they fit in our zoos or in the national parks for us to admire as we rode around? Could anyone have a dinosaur as a pet? Whose backyard would be the right size for one? There are not many homes large enough for a dinosaur to be an indoor pet.

While we are all familiar with dinosaurs, there is another group of animals who were meant only for the water. The others were land animals, but they—well, some of them— occasionally went into the water, but they did not stay there very long. We know of many groups who lived, and some still do, in the water. There are small ones like tadpoles and small fish and large ones like whales and sharks. One group we never hear of are the Allimagoshans. You have not heard of them, have you? I do not think so.

Let me tell you about the Allimagoshans. They are one of the largest creatures God made. They are somewhat like whales, sharks, and crocodiles, but much larger. When God first created the world, the oceans, and the seas, water took up a large portion of our globe. There was room for such animals. They were happy in their homes on land or in the water.

The Allimagoshans were particularly joyful as they played in the water. Because they were so large, it did not take them long to cover far distances. They came together as families and had children whom they loved. Allimagoshan parents believed that their job