Books with title Lovers of Louisiana

George Washington Cable (October 12, 1844 – January 31, 1925) was an American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been called "the most important southern artist working in the late 19th century, as well as the first modern southern writer." In his treatment of racism, mixed-race families and miscegenation, his fiction has been thought to anticipate that of William Faulkner. He also wrote articles critical of contemporary society. Due to hostility against him after two 1885 essays encouraging racial equality and opposing Jim Crow, Cable moved with his family to Northampton, Massachusetts. He lived there for the next thirty years, then moved to Florida.Cable was born in 1844 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of George W. Cable, Sr., and Rebecca Boardman Cable. They were wealthy slaveholders who were members of the Presbyterian Church and New Orleans society, whose families had moved there after the Louisiana Purchase. First educated in private schools, the younger Cable had to get work after his father died young. The elder Cable had lost investments, and the family struggled financially. Cable later learned French on his own. He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, in which he took part in support of the Southern cause.

From rural swampland to the historic streets of New Orleans, Louisiana is home to many incredible sights.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will get a taste of everything this incredible southern state has to offer as they explore its most notable locations and absorb the local culture. They will also explore its rich history, learn about the local government, and more.

From canoeing through bayous to listening to jazz music in New Orleans, there's lots to see and do in Louisiana! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Louisiana special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.

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Excerpt from Lovers of Louisiana (to-Day)In 1914, lengthened far out to Bayou Saint John, with its two separate roadways and a grassy tree planted parkway between them, it still was socially best among the score of streets, once so short, Of the Old franco-spanish City.One of its most attractive dwellings, Of brick under a rich brown stucco, was near Rampart Street. It may be gone now. It was Of three stories, the first sixteen feet high, the second twelve. That was for coolness. A dozen yards back from the sidewalk, in courtly dig nity, Without a blemish of architectural parade, this fair home awaited its visitors' approach through a gate of wrought-iron Openwork in a wall eight feet high, also Of brown stucco and covered, the 'year round, with climbing roses. Along the wall's coping ran an iron balustrade patterned to match the gate.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.