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Wanderers of the World: The Gypsies, Their Travels and Travails

What do you imagine when you hear the word “Gypsy?” As a child growing up in New Orleans, my earliest memory of “Gypsy” was going to Mardi Gras dressed up as one — or at least my mother’s idea of the way a Gypsy should dress — long red flowing skirt, billowy blouse, colorful sash around the waist, head scarf tied at the side, and, … More →

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