History of St Mary Parish Louisiana

Description

Includes Many Biographies....
St. Mary Parish,
Louisiana
New! 58
-
Page Book
Early days in St. Mary Parish
, LA,
which includes the communities of
Franklin, Morgan City, Patterson, Baldwin and Berwick
, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
brand
new
58-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book, printed on 60# opaque paper.
The full-color front cover is protected with a vinyl sheet.
The book includes excerpts from two hard-to-find vintage publications:
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical
, edited by William Henry Perrin and originally published by the Gulf Publishing Company in 1891, and
Louisiana, a Guide to the State
, compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the WPA in 1941.
In addition to the usual data found in county histories, this book compares the pre Civil War county, to the post Civil War county. It also discusses fruit culture and the characteristics of early settlers.
In addition to the names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens:
Albert C. Allen, Independence Alpha, Narcisse Alleman, William H. Adams, Dr. W.S. Borah, Philip Bodenheimer, J.M. Burguieres, Lenfroy Burguieres, O.D. Berwick, Dolze Bodin, Emile Bodin, James B. Brown, C.P. Binnings Jr., Millard Bosworth, M. Block, Z. T. Cook, Louis Callery, John T. Dunesnil, Alexander Doty, R.D. Etie, J.W. Foote, W.B. Gray, F.R. Habert, R. Hauf, Xavier R. Halbert, Joseph P. Johnson, W.W. Johnson, Mrs. William P. Kemper, J.A. Loret, Elaire Lonceon, Thomas C. Lawless, Auguste Lesseps Jr., H.M. Mayo, John W. Morris, Wilson McKerall, S.C. Melancon, E.D. Martin, James C. Mahon, Pierre Maillard, Walter A. O'Niell, Francis Placide Perret, Henry Penn, Capt. A.A. Pecot, Louis Pelerin, Fritz Rode, Charles Steinacker, George B. Shepherd, Thomas Shaffer, J.Y. Sanders, Edward A. Sanders, Joseph O. Sigur, J.F. Shaw, N.K. Todd, J.R. Verret, Frank C. Vignerie, Alcide Veeder, Anatole Walford, and G.G. Zenor.
The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Tour stops include Franklin, Morgan City, Patterson, Baldwin, Berwick, Centerville, Garden City, Amelia, etc.
A map of southwestern Louisiana is also included.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?