Tensas
Americannoun
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But they both won the same 10 parishes: Caddo in northwest Louisiana; East Carroll, Madison and Tensas on the northeastern border; and six parishes near Baton Rouge and New Orleans in southeast Louisiana.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023
Jewell spoke at the Tallulah office of the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, where Louisiana's biggest black bear population is found.
From US News • Mar. 10, 2016
He said the Board of Aldermen voted Monday to ask Tensas Parish to take over administering the town’s grant money.
From Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2016
But, when Dr. Dorsey died, Henry was unable to establish his reputation at only 20 years old, and decided to move to Louisiana where he settled in Madison Parish on the Tensas River.
From Forbes • Jul. 30, 2014
He was a genius: he made tunnels beneath Maycomb and ate people’s chickens at night; he was once tracked from Demopolis to Tensas.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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