Jimmy Mattern was never as well known as Charles Lindbergh, but he was at the height of his fame when hundreds of people from across south Louisiana turned out to hear him talk about exploits every bit as riveting as Lindbergh’s celebrated adventures.
He flew into Abbeville on July 8, 1934, as part of a tour of 100 towns and cities to promote that year’s World Fair in Chicago. Abbeville may h...