History of Sabine Parish Louisiana reprinted from 2 vintage sources Biographies

Description

History plus Biographies...
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
New!
30
-Page Booklet
Early days in Sabine Parish
, LA,
which includes the towns of Converse, Fisher, Florien, Many, Noble, Pleasant Hill, and Zwolle
, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
brand
new
30-page 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound book.
The full-color front cover is protected with a vinyl sheet.
The book includes excerpts from two hard-to-find vintage publications:
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
, originally published by the Southern Publishing Company in 1890, and
Louisiana, a Guide to the State
, compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the WPA in 1941.
The history part of the 1890 book includes: Statistics, Population, Early Settlements, Incidents of Interest, Early Residents, Slave Holders, Police Jury and Courts of Justice, Lawyers, Doctors, Societies, Industries and Improvements, Towns, and Sabine County's participation in the Mexican War and the Civil War.
In addition to the many names mentioned in the history section, there are a number of fairly lengthy biographies of prominent citizens:
William M. Antony, L. Barbee, Robert G. Brown, Isaac N. Carter, Henry H. Cassel, J.W. Conerly, Dr. William R. Curtis, R.A. Forbis, Rev. J.M. Franklin, Harvey M. Gandy, Joseph M. Latham, James M. Leach, J.F. Lucius, Claiborne Paris  McDonald, Joshua Malcolm Paul, Meredith M. Peters, Moses K. Speight, Dr. Joseph W. Speight, Joseph D. Stille, J.B. Vandegaer and W. M. Webb.
The WPA book gives a nostalgic glimpse from a 1941 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The excerpt consists of a small map of the area and a tour with brief stops at Converse, Noble, Xolle, Many, Florien and other nearby communities.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?