I read a great book on Croatrians in Louisana. I believe the author was Adam Eterovich. It said that many in Plaquemine Parish, south of New Orleans such as Matulich, Curelich, Juretich, Petrovich,Ban and others would sell their oysters to their fellow countrymen in New Orleans. When one Slav met another in Louisana, his greeting ws "Kako ste". The amused French called them "Kakostes". Eventually, the word became "Tocko." French mothers would frighten their children with, "You behave, all of you, or I'll get a tocko with a big mustache to get you." It was a great book. Phyllis

Here is a link to an excellent article about Croatians in Louisiana. http://www.crt.state.la.us/folklife/main_misc_croatians_s_la.html Robert Jerin ----- Original Message ----- From: <PJohn27974@aol.com> To: <CROATIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:47 AM Subject: [CROATIA-L] Croatians in La. > I read a great book on Croatrians in Louisana. I believe the author was Adam > Eterovich. It said that many in Plaquemine Parish, south of New Orleans such > as Matulich, Curelich, Juretich, Petrovich,Ban and others would sell their > oysters to their fellow countrymen in New Orleans. When one Slav met another > in Louisana, his greeting ws "Kako ste". The amused French called them > "Kakostes". Eventually, the word became "Tocko." French mothers would > frighten their children with, "You behave, all of you, or I'll get a tocko > with a big mustache to get you." > It was a great book. > Phyllis >