A Preacher’s Role in the Suspicious Death of Rossette Thomas
I find many interesting stories in the archives, and it easy to stumble upon these narratives while doing research on my own or for a patron. Imagine my surprise when I came across a statement in the Dunn-Landry family papers from Pierre Caliste Landry that details what could have possibly been a murder. Landry led an extraordinary and prominent career as a businessman, preacher, and politician. On February 14, 1914, Landry made a statement to police regarding the suspicious