Celestin was the son of a sugarcane cutter and was born in Napoleonville. He worked in rural Louisiana plantations during his youth. He was eager to have a better life and worked as a Texas cook.
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Celestin was the son of a sugarcane cutter and was born in Napoleonville. He worked in rural Louisiana plantations during his youth. He was eager to have a better life and worked as a Texas cook.