LA St. Martin Parish Louisiana 1891 Perrin history/biography~Martinville New RP

Description: Includes Many Biographies.... St. Martin Parish, Louisiana New! 76-Page Book 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 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 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. Wouldn't this make a unique gift?

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