Throughout a long life, Caroline Dormon has lived on intimate terms with birds. By close observation she learned many of their secrets. Only by constant watching can one come to know their odd habits and charming ways. Since early childhood she has climbed trees to study the beautiful eggs of birds. For many years Miss Dormon has lived at Briarwood, a hundred-and-twenty acre tract of forest with running streams and a pond. Here she observes the birds all day long, and in these bird chats she tells of many unusual facts that she has learned.
Richard Lila Johnson, born November 7, 1928, was the sixth of the nine children of Rise Louis and Ellie Joanne Regions Johnson. Richard's siblings in the order of their birth were Julia Harvelia, Isobel, Willie Mae (she died at the age of five from pneumonia), Nettie, Mozelle, Louisa Lena, Jerry Willard and Marion Leslie.
University Acres exudes a certain charm that is hard to define. To begin with, its convoluted borders center around a circle that interrupts the flow of Sunset Boulevard towards its end and sets up a unique street plan that characterizes the neighborhood. It is a joy to joggers and a plague to the uninitiated deliveryman. The subdivision straddles Highland Road and runs from Bayou Fountain deep into Bayou Duplantier. Sunset Boulevard with its broad reaches and attractive plantings is an invitation to explore; another entry from Highland Road, Nelson Drive, is invitingly canopied with a noble stretch of live oaks, and Leeward Drive once edged the nursery owned by the Polizottos which provided much of the trees and shrubbery that bejewel thesubdivision. There is no doubt that "the Acres," as it is affectionately known, abounds in great trees, an abundance of flowering shrubs and homes that display great architectural variety, a special quality that adds to its tmiqueness and charm. And what other subdivisions in Baton Rouge can boast of a school, a church and a park! But what else is there that has forged a sentiment in its residents that reaches into the past?
I first thought of writing this book after reading John Grisham's first - and I believe, his only - non-fiction work, An Innocent Man. The determination to undertake this project was solidified after meeting and interviewing John Thompson more than decade ago.
Former Leesville High School Principal Billy Crawford and 1981 graduate Charles Owen have pieced together the first-ever history of Leesville Wampus Cat Basketball. The 200+ page book is an unofficial but well-detailed chronicle of the boys' and girls' t basketball teams from Leesville High School in Leesville, Louisiana. The book details every season back to 1950, and includes win/loss records, All-District and All-State selections, playoff appearances and other achievements. The "History of Wampus Cat Basketball" is an unofficial history and is the first of its kind in Vernon Parish and one of the first in the State of Louisiana. Owen and Crawford provide special sections on each head coach and provide a narrative for each season. The book is filled with pictures of players, coaches, fans and captures the greatest moments of Wampus Cat basketball. A special section in the book is dedicated to the 2001 Boys' State Championship team, coached by Grant Westerchil led by star Eric Woods. Other LHS stars like Nikita Wilson, Richard Reese, Richard Schwartz, Darnell Bradley, Shonte Kennedy, Sheronda Bowers, Faye Jean and Shirley Cavanaugh are highlighted for their individual and team accomplishments. Coaching greats like Billy Bennett, Joe Sowells and Hub Jordan are also highlighted for their achievements on the floor. This book is a great "coffee table" book for any high school basketball fan. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to Leesville High School basketball.
Former Leesville High School Principal Billy Crawford and 1981 graduate Charles Owen have pieced together the first-ever history of Leesville Wampus Cat Basketball. The 200+ page book is an unofficial but well-detailed chronicle of the boys' and girls' t basketball teams from Leesville High School in Leesville, Louisiana. The book details every season back to 1950, and includes win/loss records, All-District and All-State selections, playoff appearances and other achievements. The "History of Wampus Cat Basketball" is an unofficial history and is the first of its kind in Vernon Parish and one of the first in the State of Louisiana. Owen and Crawford provide special sections on each head coach and provide a narrative for each season. The book is filled with pictures of players, coaches, fans and captures the greatest moments of Wampus Cat basketball. A special section in the book is dedicated to the 2001 Boys' State Championship team, coached by Grant Westerchil led by star Eric Woods. Other LHS stars like Nikita Wilson, Richard Reese, Richard Schwartz, Darnell Bradley, Shonte Kennedy, Sheronda Bowers, Faye Jean and Shirley Cavanaugh are highlighted for their individual and team accomplishments. Coaching greats like Billy Bennett, Joe Sowells and Hub Jordan are also highlighted for their achievements on the floor. This book is a great "coffee table" book for any high school basketball fan. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to Leesville High School basketball.
It was such an embarrassing campaign that I was relieved to be leaving this planet. Four months in space might give me a chance to clear my head and dismiss thoughts of the nastiest campaign since the 1992 race when Lee Atwater pilloried Willie Horton in order to destroy Michael Dukakis and elect George H.W. Bush.
If you are researching Southwest Louisiana and your family is predominantly Roman Catholic or Acadian but not limited to that religion, Father Donald Hebert has authored a 47 volume set of books called Southwest Louisiana Records from the southwest Louisiana parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion. This set includes Catholic and Protestant churches and civil courthouse records of genealogical and historical value. This series of books are ongoing with no definite end as yet. It covers the time frame of 1756 to 1915. Volumes 1, and 2 were redone to include more information in the births and marriages, such as witnesses, grandparents and godparents and are now volumes 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 2c. Fr. Hebert not only included church records but also civil courthouse records of marriages and successions. Volume 33 has a section of slaves and free people of color records which gives the slave owner's name if known. The rear of volume 3 has a section dedicated to the free people of color in St Landry Parish.
If you are researching Southwest Louisiana and your family is predominantly Roman Catholic or Acadian but not limited to that religion, Father Donald Hebert has authored a 47 volume set of books called Southwest Louisiana Records from the southwest Louisiana parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion. This set includes Catholic and Protestant churches and civil courthouse records of genealogical and historical value. This series of books are ongoing with no definite end as yet. It covers the time frame of 1756 to 1915. Volumes 1, and 2 were redone to include more information in the births and marriages, such as witnesses, grandparents and godparents and are now volumes 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 2c. Fr. Hebert not only included church records but also civil courthouse records of marriages and successions. Volume 33 has a section of slaves and free people of color records which gives the slave owner's name if known. The rear of volume 3 has a section dedicated to the free people of color in St Landry Parish.
If you are researching Southwest Louisiana and your family is predominantly Roman Catholic or Acadian but not limited to that religion, Father Donald Hebert has authored a 47 volume set of books called Southwest Louisiana Records from the southwest Louisiana parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion. This set includes Catholic and Protestant churches and civil courthouse records of genealogical and historical value. This series of books are ongoing with no definite end as yet. It covers the time frame of 1756 to 1915. Volumes 1, and 2 were redone to include more information in the births and marriages, such as witnesses, grandparents and godparents and are now volumes 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 2c. Fr. Hebert not only included church records but also civil courthouse records of marriages and successions. Volume 33 has a section of slaves and free people of color records which gives the slave owner's name if known. The rear of volume 3 has a section dedicated to the free people of color in St Landry Parish.
If you are researching Southwest Louisiana and your family is predominantly Roman Catholic or Acadian but not limited to that religion, Father Donald Hebert has authored a 47 volume set of books called Southwest Louisiana Records from the southwest Louisiana parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion. This set includes Catholic and Protestant churches and civil courthouse records of genealogical and historical value. This series of books are ongoing with no definite end as yet. It covers the time frame of 1756 to 1915. Volumes 1, and 2 were redone to include more information in the births and marriages, such as witnesses, grandparents and godparents and are now volumes 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 2c. Fr. Hebert not only included church records but also civil courthouse records of marriages and successions. Volume 33 has a section of slaves and free people of color records which gives the slave owner's name if known. The rear of volume 3 has a section dedicated to the free people of color in St Landry Parish.
That section of Louisiana east of the MlsslS1Slppl rl\'er, south of the M issis'3!ppl state line, north of lakes Pontchartraln and Maurepas, extending to the Pearl River, which Includes the parishes of West Feliciana, East Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Washington, and St. Tammany-a territory once called the "County of Feliciana," Is known today by. many as the "Florida Parishes."It was the westernmost section of a land that was known for nearly half a century (1763-1810) as "West Florida" and over It flags of two European kingdoms flew, the Union Jack of England for 16 years, and the banner of Spain for 31 years. On the soil of this fruitful southern land was enacted one of the most spectacular events In Louisiana's colorful history, For the space of 74 days this part of the present state was a. free and Independent nation, with Its own governing officials, Its own army, Its own navy, lts own flag, Its own declaration ofIndependence. To secure this daring, It short-lived freedom, liberty loving Anglo-Saxon Inhabitants, many British to the backbone, literally fashioned their plowshares Into swords and, at the point of these weapons, captured a fort by force and beat down the defenders, to throw off the shackles of a hated European despotism.
This book comes in response to a long - felt wish of an humble student of Louisiana history to know more about the early actors in it, to go back of the printed names in the pages of Gayarré and Martin, and peep, if possible, into the personality of the men who followed Bienville to found a city upon the Mississippi, and who, remaining on the spot, continued their good work by founding families that have carried on their work and their good names.It has been a pleasure to follow the traces they impressed upon the soil two hundred years ago, and to look through the vista of years that opened before them when they crossed the seas, trusting their names, their fortune, their faith to a new country. Their genealogical records bear witness to their good blood; their "maintenances de noblesse" are still in existence, brought with them from France, in simple accord with what they considered a family necessity, as much so as a house and furniture. Traditions are still carrying a pale reflection of coloring and wavering outline of them. Little stories of them are still to be met hanging on a withering memory like shriveled berries on a tree that the next blast will rend from their twigs and scatter on the ground.
Dr. Robert Chastant was a successful orthodontist in New Iberia, Louisiana. He and wife Laurie raised Peruvian Paso show horses on a farm just south of their 4,700-square-foot colonial style home. By all outward appearances, he was happy and successful. But cracks had begun appearing in his third marriage and his practice was feeling the effects of a dramatic downturn in South Louisiana's petroleum-reliant economy, leaving him encumbered with crushing debt. Then, on the morning of December 13, 2010, he was brutally murdered by his farm hand, an illegal Mexican immigrant named Ismael Viera Tobar. Viera was apprehended and confessed within a matter of hours. But then there was an unexpected twist. He told authorities that Laurie, twenty-five years younger than Dr. Chastant, had paid Viera a thousand dollars to kill her husband. His story seemed to gain traction with discrepancies in her timeline of events, the existence of a prenuptial agreement, a budding extra-marital affair, the unexplained discovery of a pair of checks for cash totaling exactly one thousand dollars, missing evidence, and life insurance policies totaling more than a million dollars all combined to create a possible motive and to cast suspicion on the young widow.Could the fact that her father was - and remains - a deputy sheriff in a nearby parish have influenced a less-than-thorough investigation of her possible part in the murder? Could the fact that her father was also a retired Louisiana State Trooper who had worked with the Iberia Parish sheriff when they both were state troopers - serving in the same region - have led authorities in a different direction and allowed her to escape closer scrutiny?Murder on the Teche: A True Story of Money and a Flawed Investigation, Tom Aswell's fifth book, examines the relationship between Dr. Chastant and his wife, between her and her husband's family, and follows the frustrating investigation - whether by design or through institutional incompetence - of the sheriff's department. Aswell's research is supported up by thousands of pages of sheriff's department investigative records and court documents, some of which are reproduced for this book.Murder on the Teche examines the inability - or unwillingness - of the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office to conduct a thorough investigation into the simplest crime, much less a brutal murder. It will cause you to question the competence level and the professionalism of your own local law enforcement agencies as never before and to ask yourself if Iberia Parish represents the norm or is it an unfortunate anomaly?
Some may ask why this book was worthy of being written. Others may say, "so what" if the Archdiocese of New Orleans was consecrated to Our Lady of Lourdes in 1873 - what is the meaning in that for us today? Still others may question why so much time might be spent poring over documents long forgotten from a time so distant from our own. We might hear from some Catholics that we have ongoing Marian apparitions that deserve our full attention now rather than on apparitions that have been concluded for years. The simple answer is I just couldn't resist finding out everything about the 19thcentury devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes. The fact is the embers of the Lourdes consecration, Arch-confraternity and message have been burning in our area since 1868 and with a small wind the ash can be blown from those embers and the burning fire re-ignited in the hearts and souls of the devoted today.
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