Art by Dana De Noux from her "Blue House" painting

November 14, 1814

Rodriguez Plantation south of New Orleans – In the blue plantation house that will become the center of the battle, Enrique Rodriguez alerts his daughters that they are moving next door. The Rodriguez family has purchased the adjacent plantation and they are moving to the larger Macarté House as the plantations are now joined. Lucia’s little sister Maria realizes they are wealthy people but is cautioned Creoles do not brag about wealth.

from BATTLE KISS, Part 1, “The Redcoats are Coming” www.oneildenoux.net