Not much has changed for Louisiana's oldest general store since
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And if you’re searching for a place to buy old-fashioned toys for all the kiddos this Christmas, the Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile Store in Natchitoches, La. will hook you up.
Oh, and one more thing. It’s still owned by descendants of the same family that began drumming in the area more than 150 years ago.
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Not much has changed for Louisiana's oldest general store since opening more than 150 years ago
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Historic General Stores Still Thriving Across the Country
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Shopping at Louisiana's oldest general story in Natchitoches
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Historic General Stores Still Thriving Across the Country
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