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Soft cover. Condizione: VG+. A facsimile reprint of the 1884 edition, vii, [19]-347pp, index, plus new index. Wrps. VG+. See Coleman, A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF KENTUCKY HISTORY #1505: "Contains valuable information on Trigg County not found elsewhere, and is likewise a good account of Christian County; numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens in the two counties." This book includes a reprint of the section on Christian County only, with a great deal of information on the county in general, as well as these other precincts: Hopkinsville, Bainbridge, Casky, Fruit Hill, Garrettsburg, Hamby, Lafayette, Longview, Mount Vernon, Pembroke, Scates' Mill, Stewart, Union Schoolhouse, and Wilson. A new every-name index contains more than eleven hundred family names.".

Soft cover. Condizione: VG+. A facsimile reprint of Part Two (History of Trigg County) of the 1884 edition which was published with the title COUNTIES OF CHRISTIAN AND TRIGG, KENTUCKY, 324pp, index. Wrps. VG+. See Coleman, A BIBLIOGRPAHY OF KENTUCKY HISTORY #1505, referring to the 1884 edition: "Contains valuable information on Trigg County not found elsewhere and is likewise a good account of Christian County; numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens of the two counties." From the publisher's notes: "Lawyer W. H. Perrin has put together a very readable text and has colorfully recored the history of Trigg County, which he has gleaned from public records, personal documents and individual interviews. An extensive section at the book's end is a wonderfully detailed collection of biographical sketches of notable county residents and their accomplishments, arranged by precinct.".

Spiral/Comb. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Acadia Parish, LA, which includes the communities of Crowley and Rayne, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 49-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book. 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 details the introduction of rice culture, hay growing, and stock raising, and discusses topics like co-education at Acadia College and "erronous" Northern impressions about the treatment of blacks in the South. In addition to the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens: Henry W. Anding, Rev. J. Anthonoiz, Mathias Arenas, E.O. Bruner, Homer Barousse, Joseph D. Bernard, Welman Bradford, W.H. Cary, William C. Chevis, Professor T.C. Cherry, Raymond T. Clark, A.S. Chappuis, Philip J. Chappuis, Jean Castex, H.W. Carver, W.W. Duson, Louis Alphonse Duclos, Homer David, Martin Doucet, Melon Doucet, Joseph Fabacher, Theodore Flash, Dallas B. Hayes, W.E. Hockaday, Zeno Huber, Andrew Henry, Dr. D.P. January, Dr. W.T. Jenkins, Dr. W.A. Jenkins, J.W. Keneson, J.C. Lyons, E.W. Lyons, Dr. R.R. Lyons, Dr. J.A. McMillan, Dr. James F. Morris, V. Maignaud, Dennis Miller, Daniel Rose, Christian Ruppert, Robert B. Sloane, Ferguson B. Sloane, Felix Simon, Francois Savoy, Capt. John M. Taylor, John Welch, Dr. Rufus C. Webb, Col. James Webb, and Dr. Francis D. Young. The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The excerpt involves stops at Rayne and Crowley. A map of southwestern Louisiana is also included.

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Spiral/Comb. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in St. Martin Parish, LA, which includes the communities of Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Henderson and Parks, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 76-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book, printed on 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 details the emergence of marauders, vigilance committees, and anti-vigilants in ante-bellum days resulting in the battle of Queue Tortue, and the sad Story of Emmeline (Evangeline) Labiclie. In addition to the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens: J. B. Angele, Judge Carter Bassett, Monroe Baker, Louis G. Bernard Jr., Louis Bernard, Carlos Bernard, Artenard Benard, Bertrand Bellnice, Amazan Becnel, R.J. Bienvenu, Albert Bienvenu, Hipolite Barras, Albert Barras, William Boucnalt, Felix Berard, Ulger Bourque, Ludjur Bourque, Jules Bourque, Aladin Broussard, Savique Broussard, A.G. Broussard, Dr. John A. Boyd, N.A. Cormier, Anatole Cormier, Numa Cormier, Dr. Laurent Culkin, E.G.Crowson, J.U. Champagne, F.D.D. DeLaCroix, O.J. Durand, Rene M. Durand, Daniel DeBlanc, A. Dupuis Jr., Jos. V. Dugas, Eugene D. Duchamp, E.A. Duchamp, Louis C. Duchamp De Chastaigne, J. Arthur Domengeau, A.F. Domengeaux, Jean Domec, Hervillien David, Jr., William B. Eastin, Alexander V. Fournet, L.P. Fournet, Alfred Fuselier, Dr. L. Fourgeaud, J.A. Guerrin, Louis C. Gauthier, A. Gauthier, C.M. Gauthier, Gabriel Gardemal, Professor Albert Gabriel, Charles Gutekunst, Charles Gueriniere, Edwin Gueriniere, Leon F. Gillard, Ernest J. Gillard, G. Arista Guilbeau, John Gillespie, Edgard Hardy, Dr. Frederic W. Hart, James O. Halphen, J.O. Halphen, John Alfred Hitter, Robert Hughes Irvin, Jules Jeanmard, Dr. Frank L. Jewell, Mrs. Edwin Knight, Mrs. A.P. Lastrapes, W.H. Livingston, Theobald J. Labbe, S.V. Martin, Dr. F.R. Martin, Cyp. Melancon, Jos. Malonso, Jules J. Mouton, Dr. H.M. Niblett, Dr. P.D. Olivier, C.M. Olivier, Felix Y. Power, Charles Potier, J. Rousseau, J.A. Reseweber, Adrien F. Roy, A.D. Roy, R.N. St. Germain, J.A. Schlesinger, George Sillan, William D. Talley, Valery Thibodeau, Col. Felix Voorhies, L.C. Vautier, H.A. Vander Cruyssen, Charles H. Voorhies, Perley Poore Ward, and Sasthen Zeringue. The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The excerpt concerns a history of St. Martinville and includes 11 Points of Interest.

Spiral/Comb. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in St. Landry Parish, LA, which includes the communities of Eunice, Opelousas, Arnaudville, Cankton, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, Leonville, Melville, Palmetto, Port Barre, Sunset and Washington, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 76-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book, printed on 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 -- local government, churches, schools, newspapers, topography, railroads, agriculture, industries, towns, bench and bar, physicians, etc., this book includes names of many early settlers with interesting reminiscences of some of them, sections on Creoles and Indians, and a discussion on how the parish was once the Attakapas Country and later the county of Opelousas. The book includes the names of privates as well as officers who served in the Confederate Army. Included is a list showing the original organization of the Opelousas guards, Company F, 8th Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers. In addition to the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens: C.B. Andrus, William R. Ashford, Capt. Walthall Burton, Dr. George E. Brooks, Jonas W. Bailey, Dr. E.S. Barry, R.H. Barry, F.G. Brinkhaus, Dr. A.J. Bercier, Joseph Bloch, James Burleigh, Joseph Burleigh, Edward Boagni, C.F. Burr, Frank E. Bailey, Lewis Bihm, John Boudreaux, E. North Cullom, Robert Chachere, Dr. Theog. Chachere, Joseph Chachere, James R. Cottingham, H.P. Comeau, Clifford H. Comeau, Theodore Coreil, John D. Currie, J.B. Clements, W.F. Clopton, Dr. William Childs, Martin Carron, E.J. Conway, Henry Hays Cage, C.C. Duson (extensive bio), Addison Dimmick, Gilbert L. Dupre, Capt. Lyman J. Dodge, Capt. G.V. Dodez, H.H. Deshotels, Arthur Dejean, Notley C. Devilliers, Lucius David, L.J. Dossmann, Eraste Durio, Diomel Durio, Adlin Durio, Dr. Louis Debaillon, Christopher Dietlein, Walter S. Durke, Judge E.D. Estilette, H.E. Estorge, Charles N. Ealer, W. Evans, T.S. Fontenot, Ozeme Fontenot, O.B. Fontenon, Dr. Paul Foster, George N. Fitzhugh, A.H. Generes, S.J. Gosselin, Carlos Greig, Capt. Thomas C. Gibbens, Col. John Crawford Gillespie, Jas. L. Guilbeau, Capt. S.J.C. Gordon, Henry L. Garland, Capt. S. Haas, Dr. J.A. Haas, E.C. Hawkins, Dr. J.E. Hawkins, Mrs. M.M. Hayes, Thomas A. Hicks, John H. Humble, S. Howell, Dr. V.K. Irion, Phylip Knight, Dr. Robert M. Littell, Dr. Benjamin A. Littell, L.E. Littell, Alphonse Levy, Sol. Loeb, E. Latreyte, Joseph Lassalle, T. Jay Lacy, V.D. Ledoux, Dr. William Robertson Lastrapes, Mark Lazaro, Dorsin P. Lefleur, Ertemon Lafleure, B.F. Meginley, E.C. Milburn, A.H. Mouton, Judge Joseph Murtaugh Moore, J.M. Morris and Company, J.B. McCoy, Mrs. Eleanor A. Millard, Gregory W. Martin, John M. Oge, T.L. Posey, Charles Pitre, Landry Rougeau, Dr. Virgil C. Reynolds, Dr. James Ray, Dr. James O. Ray, A.A. Richard, Dr. Henry O. Read, Jos. N. Robin, E.C. Roger, L.M. Roger, Judge M. Roberia, J.T. Skipper, Leonce Sandoz, J.T. Stewart, Dr. J.P. Saizan, David P. Saizan, Capt. Jones P. Smith, Capt. E.W. Sylvester, Dr. I.E. Shute, Judge Arthur Simon, J.P. Savant, Charles R. Steele, George S. Singleton, Valentine Savoy, J.J. Thompson, E. Sumter Taylor, Dr. T.T. Tarlton, Dr. William M. Thompson, Dr. Edward Thompson, C.M. Thompson, Edward P. Veazie, Yves Vidrine, Aurelie Vidrine, Alcin Vidrine, John M. Ware, Major M.R. Wilson, Ferdinand M. Wartelle, Dr. S.P. Ward, Robert Zernott, and S. Jos. Wilson. The brief WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially.

Spiral/Comb. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Lafayette Parish, LA, which includes the communities of Broussard, Carencro, Lafayette, Scott, Duson and Youngsville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 83-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 includes such varied subjects as incidents in the life of Leon Latiolais, a talented fellow who was not above pulling a practical joke, the primitive life style of the people of Acadian descent, and a list of one year's railroad shipments. Besides the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens: Oscar L. Alpha, C.P. Alpha, William B. Bailey, Paul D. Beraud, I.A. Broussard, Joseph Zeno Broussard, J.O. Broussard, Valsin Broussard, Joseph S. Broussard, Leonard Broussard, Alcee Broussard, A. Cleophas Broussard, Charles C. Brown, B.A. Boudreauy, O. Bertrand, J.G. Bertrand, Ernest Bernard, Pierre Bernard, Leon Billaud, Martial Billaud, Joseph C. Breaux, Numa Breaux, J.E. Bonin, William Campbell, Emile Creighton, Judge John Clegg, Overton Cade, Dr. A.O. Clark, Ernest Constantin, P.A. Chiasson, Paul L. DeClouet, Judge C. Debaillon, D.A. Dimitry, Victor E. Dupuis, Alfred A. Delhomme, Vior Duhon, Alexander L. Durio, Homer Durio, Cleobule C. Doucet, E.L. Estilette, Dr. Jean Pierre Francez, Roman Francez, Phinas Foreman, M.E. Girard, Crow Girard, P. Gerac, Dr. H.D. Guidry, Leonard Guidry, Prof. A.L. Guilbeau, A.C. Guilbeau, Antoine Guidry, Albert Guidry, J.O. Girouard, Preston Hoffpauir, Ford Hoffpauir, Hugh Hutchinson, G. Lacoste, Alonzo Lacy, A.A. Labbe, Simonet LeBlanc, Aurellin LeBlanc, G.A. LaNeuville, R.C. Landry, Alcee Landry, Dr. M.L. Lyons, A.J. Moss, Dr. Nathaniel P. Moss, Dr. F.S. Mudd, Julian Mouton, Gov. Alexander Mouton, Judge Orther C. Mouton, J.E. Mouton, Jacques D. Mouton, J.S. Mouton, Alcide V. Mouton, Sidney Martin, J.E. Martin, A.M. Martin, Paul A. Martin, Dr. Ursin Prejean, P.B. Rou, Dr. G.W. Scranton, J.G. St. Julien, Dr. F.R. Tolson, H. Theall, E.G. Voorhies, A.D. Verot, Jean Vigneaux, S.R. Wallis, Rev. Maurius Welte, and Rev. Thomas F. Webb. The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The main excerpt concerns the City of Lafayette, and besides an overview, it includes a map of the city and numerous points of interest, such as the University of Southwesten Louisiana. There is also a tour that includes Broussard, and Scott. A map of southwestern Louisiana is also included.

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Spiral/Comb. Condizione: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Calcasieu Parish, LA, which includes the communities of Dequincy, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Iowa and Vinton, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand new 118-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book, printed on 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 looks at the reasons for the population boom in the Lake Charles area, Reese Perkins and his backwoods justice, the speedy growth of timber in this parish, Calcasieu as "the home of the fig", a poem called "Evening on the Calcasieu", the importance of railroads, the sulphur mine, the story of how Lisbon turned into Bagdad, leaving the unwary holding the bag, and the high cost of ferries. In addition to the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of biographies of prominent citizens: D.D. Andrus, B.C. Andrus, Joseph A. Anderson, Capt. J.W. Bryan, Thompson Bird, Dennis E. Baggett, E.H. Burleson, Dr. J.M. Coley, Joseph Cooper, Charles Carbello, Emile Corbello, John F. Cloney, G.W. Corkran, A.L. Cole, F.R. Curtis, S.L. Cary, William Cary, Isaiah Drury, Thomas P. Davies, J.V. Duhon, Elly H. Dees, Edward Escoubas, Lewis C. Foster, George W. Foster, Ulysse Fruge, Dennis M. Foster, Dr. Reuben Flanagan Gray, John G. Gray, Joseph C. Gibbs, A.M. Gauthier, Joseph Goodman, Rev. H. Gellert, T.E. George, W.H. Haskell, A.P. Hebert, Pierre A. Hebert, Dossilee H. Hebert, D. Hebert, William L. Hutchins, Capt. Thomas Hansen, A.P. Hewett, Capt. Green Hall, C.P. Hampton, W.M. Holiday, J.F. Hanchey, J.E.M. Hennigan, Demcy Iles, Thomas Kleinpeter, Dr. W.A. Knapp, J.A. Landry, Z. Lebleu, William F. Lyle, Joseph C. LeBleu, Dr. E.J. Lyons, Jno. L. Lyons, Col. A.R. Mitchell, John McNeese, Thad. Mayo, Charles Miller, Levi A. Miller, Edmund D. Miller, Elias Miers, William Miers, Jno. F. Miers, William Meyer, Adolph Meyer, Joseph W. Moore, Dr. L.H. Moss, J.V. Moss, L.N. Mims, A.D. McFarlain, John McCormick, William N. Nelson, J.M. Neely, Isaac Nichols, Robert P. O'Bryan, E.M. Power, C.T. Perkins, Arsine P. Pujo, Dr. A.J. Perkins, Nathaniel Prentice, John H. Poe, J.V. Richard, J.L. Ryan, Judge Stephen D. Read, Jacob Ryan, Francis M. Rowe, M.J. Rosteet, J.W. Rosteet, M.W. Ryan, John H. Roberts, D.J. Reid Jr., Lastie Reon, E.R. Shankland, William F. Schwing, James D. Standfield, S.O. Shattuck, E. Sherley, M.Q. Swilley, W.H. Simpson, W.C. Sabin, David R. Swift, C. St. Germain, James Simmons, E.A. Slaydon, Rev. Stephen Smith, Alexander Verret, William B. Welborn, Felix K. Welsh, James L. West, Joseph A. Whitman, George H. Wells, Ezra Z. Young and Dr. R.M. Zawadsky. The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The main excerpt concerns the City of Lake Charles, and besides an overview, it includes the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, a map of the city and numerous points of interest, such as McNeese State College. There is also a tour that includes Iowa, Sulpher, Vinton and Toomey. A map of southwestern Louisiana is also in the book.

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