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Through the 31 line illustrations and brief historical narrative, children are able to follow the life of Jefferson Davis-from Rosemont, his boyhood home in Woodville, Mississippi, to his marriage to Virginia Howell.

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She has, in poetical terms which at times approach the epic, related the unforgettable and immortal story of the Acadian people, their suffering, their unfailing courage and their staunch faith in their destiny because of their unshakable belief in God". From the foreword by Guy Quoniam de Schompre consul General of France

True tales of the wit, wisdom, and courage of Texas and Texans"--Cover.

Roopster Roux is back in this adventure featuring his little sister, Daisy Roux, and Granny Roux, too! It all begins when Daisy wins the school Math-a-thon. Roopster is so proud of his baby sister that he can hardly wait to see her crowned by Granny. But why is Granny acting so strangely? Readers will discover the answer to that question, and many more, as they follow Roopster and Daisy to the mysterious Vulture's Roost.

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The authors advise, "Never turn down a T-bone steak -- unless it's still on the cow". True cowboys know that "Saying 'please' gets better results", and "Saying 'thank you' is a good touch, too". In order to become a genuine dude, simply follow these instructions.

Purple pentagon barracks and a gold governor's mansion? Anything ispossible when children choose the colors to use in this entertaining andeducational coloring book. They might even (gasp!) choose to use colors otherthan purple and gold, even though this is the Historic Baton Rouge ColoringBook!Regardless of the colors the children choose, architectural gems includingthe Louisiana state capitol, Magnolia Mound plantation, and the Memorial Towe...

In this enchanting memoir of her life in New Orleans, Grace King depicts a world that few can imagine. From the Civil War to the Great Depression, she records the crises and changes in Crescent City society, as well as her own development as a writer. Within these pages we chance a glimpse at a portrait of a woman who went through war and its aftermath and later assumed the role of independent woman and sole breadwinner.

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As she accompanied Dave, Jim, and Carl up to a secluded cabin on the shore to search for glass fishing floats, Shari never expected that the trip would become so dangerous--or that it would end with a desperate struggle for survival that developed into a test of wills and an important lesson in trust and friendship. Lightning Print on Demand Title

Some scientists have long maintained that the way one feels, the way one acts, and one's attitude toward other people may well be influenced by the shape of one's body. Now, Jan Gosnell lifts the established scientific theory off the dusty shelf to illustrate, via funny and often outrageous drawings, the possible effects of the external physique on an individual's internal needs. Cartoon illustrations throughout. Lightning Print on Demand Title

Ikwa is a young Indian girl living in the Southeastern United States before colonization. One day, as she carries an offering up the temple mound to the priest of the sun god, she spies 2 crows and a hawk flying toward the Alligator village--a sign that a strange visitor will soon come. Whether the stranger would bring joy or sorrow to Ikwa, her brother, Situ, and the rest of the family, the gods did not yet choose to say.

In this far-ranging collection of aphorisms, adages, and verse, well-known humorist Harry Wayne Addison comments wisely and wittily on a wide variety of topics, from the lessons and joys of a rural upbringing to the heavy-handed whims of big government.Acclaimed as the Will Rogers of Ouachita Parish, Addison offers here a wealth of wisdom and insight into the problems and pleasures that marked the daily path of twentieth-century man.Inspiratio...

Oaklawn, a great and beautiful house, has lived on the banks of Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, for almost a century and a half. She has suffered through war, fire, and flood. Born of sweating slaves, she harbored the opulence of Southern aristocracy and vibrated to the strife of the Civil War. Her soul survived a fire, and later, floods of Mississippi waters covered her acres. She slumbered through the Depression, then slowly stirr...

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