Description: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana,Comprising a Large Fund of Biography of Actual Residents,and an Interesting Historical Sketch of Thirteen Counties. Facsimile reprint published by the Northwest Louisiana Historical Association, Walsworth Publ., Marceline, MO. 1976. Illustrated with engravings, many of them portraits of prominent citizens. [Originally published by Southern Publ. Co., Nashville, TN. 1890, in a larger format: 9 x 11 inches, 703 pages (no index)]. This is one of the great basic historical references for the “Texas” side of Louisiana, covering Caddo, Bossier, Bienville, Red River, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Claiborne, Sabine, Winn, Grant, Rapides, Avoyelles, and Webster Parishes. The unknown author provides detailed histories, mentioning the names of early settlers and their activities, and giving more detailed biographies of important men. Hardcover book in Very Good-Plus condition. Book is clean, tightly bound, and the pages are crisp, with no writing. Cover has minor wear at corners and spine ends; gilt decoration is faded. 8 x 10 inches, 703 pages, plus 15 pages of index, added for this edition. [23078L-2410] We wrap securely and ship promptly. The description (human-written) and photo are from our actual book.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Binding: Hardcover
Origin: United States
Language: English
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: NW LA Historical Assn, Walsworth Publ., Marceline, MO
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Local history of Northwest Louisiana
Subject: History and Biography of Northwest Louisiana, late 1800's
Year Printed: 1976
Original/Facsimile: Facsimile
