Bill Swan
This file appears in: The People of Gallatin Street
This illustration of Bill Swan accompanied his obituary in the Times-Picayune on September 6, 1891. In the article he is remembered fondly as a brave fireman and upstanding citizen. What is not mentioned is his affiliation with the Live Oak Gang and the use of his saloons as a make-shift headquarters for the motley crew.
Courtesy of the Times-Picayune
This file appears in: The People of Gallatin Street
The People of Gallatin Street
Gallatin Street’s close proximity to the port made it a quick and frequent stop for those who docked, worked, or lived near the booming economic area. Close to half a million immigrants came through…