The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United ... D.C. “For you have bought Louisiana for a song.” Rich in gold, silver and other ores, as well as huge forests and endless ...

National Archives The Louisiana Purchase, which more than doubled the size of the existing United States, provided Easterners with more than enough room to grow, and it quickly became a great ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Did you know that Louisiana has more than one state song? The Pelican State is home to different sounds, including genres of Zydeco, Cajun, jazz and blues.

Louisiana. CREDIT: Josh Brasted/Getty Images Ed Sheeran debuted a new song during a surprise New Orleans street performance – watch footage of the moment below. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran ...