Description |
1 online resource (ix, 181 pages) |
Series |
It Happened In Series |
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It happened in series.
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Contents |
And so into the fray ..., 1827 -- White Sulphur Springs : healthy or health hazard, 1833 -- Breaking up of the great raft, 1835 -- Pecan trees and gifted slave make history, 1846 -- Longest siege in U.S. Civil War history, 1863 -- He needed another miracle, 1866 -- Thousand workers unite, 1892 -- Man boards the "wrong" rail car, 1892 -- The home that fear built, 1894 -- Biggest auction in town, 1895 -- Frogs ruled the city, 1901 -- Heywood's heyday, 1901 -- Jungle man comes to town, 1917 -- Boll weevils build an airline, 1922 -- Canadian husky finds eternal rest in Louisiana soil, 1931 -- Playing for the championship, 1932 -- They got what they had coming, 1934 -- The king is dead, 1935 -- Bombing with sacks of flour, 1941 -- Famous P.O.W. gets a taste of Louisiana, 1942 -- Dead woman walking, 1942 -- Heel String Gang makes their demands heard, 1951 -- Louisiana hayride jump starts a career, 1954 -- Run, Billy, run! 1959 -- Woodstock Festival in rural Louisiana? Not! 1971 -- The case of the disappearing freshwater lake, 1980 -- Thousands seek the Virgin Mary, 1989 -- Mardi Gras shipwreck celebrates history underwater, 2007 -- More than just an oily mess, 2010 -- Still making the Guinness book of world records, 2011 |
Summary |
"It Happened in Louisiana takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Pelican State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings"--Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and index |
Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
Subject |
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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SUBJECT |
Louisiana -- History -- Anecdotes
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Subject |
Louisiana.
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Genre/Form |
Anecdotes.
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History.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2021677529 |
ISBN |
9781493015900 |
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1493015907 |
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9781493015900 |
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