I used to live in the central, southern part of Louisiana, often referred to as the Acadiana region. This is the area that has the largest population of Prairie Cajuns. A friend of mine from there is an independent contractor who is known for doing amazing remodeling work on these old, often historic homes in the area. He has a pretty extensive collection of curios that he's found at work sites that were thrown out from these old homes. He spends a lot of time at flea markets, estate sales, and yard/garage sales and has built up a pretty nice network of collectors, dealers, and the like.

I'd say that the most interesting things in his collection are the old field tools. The area has a subtropical climate and, with that, an almost jungle-like countryside. Many of the tools that he has look almost reminiscent of medieval weapons. They were used to clear the enormous weeds and fast growing trees that grow there. One in particular known as the bloodweed can grow as tall as tree in a very short time, and there are also trees that can grow taller than house just as fast as weeds! So these tools were a necessity for the people who settled the region. They were mainly small, subsistence farmers and hunters and their descendants are still living in the area and have these old things that have been passed down from generation to generation. So it's really not that hard to find some great old stuff over there.