Richard B. Crowell chronicles the history and economic development of a region in southwest Louisiana defined by unique geologic formations and distinguished by its position beneath the Mississippi flyway. Crowell traces the evolution of this region's well-known sport hunting legacy, creating the first comprehensive narrative history of the area, from 1800 to today.
In Chenier Plain, the author takes a fresh look at the decline of French and Spanish influence in coastal Louisiana and investigates an isolated region struggling to find its place against inhospitable conditions...
Richard B. Crowell chronicles the history and economic development of a region in southwest Louisiana defined by unique geologic formations and dis...