Louisiana Place Names
Author | : Clare D'Artois Leeper |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2012-10-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807147399 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807147397 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Download or read book Louisiana Place Names written by Clare D'Artois Leeper and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Aansel to Zwolle, with Mardi Gras Bayou in between, avid writer Clare D Artois Leeper offers her own alphabet of places in Louisiana, both past and present. Louisiana Place Names includes 893 entries that reveal Leeper s distinct view of the state s history. Her unique blend of documented fact and traditional wisdom result in an entertaining guide to Louisiana s place name lore.