I live in New Orleans, and just heard about some character named Joe Cain. Who is Joe Cain?
When the Civil War ended, Joe Cain saw the need to raise the spirits of the people and helped to revive Mardi Gras in Mobile. In 1866, Joe Cain masked as Chief Slacabamorinico, a fictional character from a nation of Native-Americans (Chickasaw) that were never defeated in the Civil War (and never surrendered). Chief Slac paraded on Fat Tuesday along with the Lost Cause Minstrels and others. Joe Cain, yes, a real person, (1832-1904) was initially buried in Bayou LaBatre Alabama, and was moved to the Church Street Graveyard in 1967(along with his wife). Historian Julian Lee Rayford petitioned to have his body moved there and organized the Joe Cain Procession, a parade (and full day of reveling) held annually on the Sunday before Mardi Gras. Revelers on foot are welcome to show up and join in. Groups with floats or other vehicles must register (and wait on a list to parade).
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