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Category : Lake Charles (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Lake Charles Daily American
Author: Year Book of Lake Charles and Vicinity
Author: Lake Charles
Author: Janet AlluredPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738591056
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Isolated from the main transportation routes during the early 19th century, Lake Charles was a backwater of 500 people when incorporated in 1867. The arrival of the schooners and the railroad integrated it into the corridor between Galveston, Houston, and New Orleans, and Lake Charles grew rapidly after the Civil War. Streams of migrants from Europe, nearby communities in Texas and Louisiana, and northern states moved here and built a booming lumber industry. Though beset by fires, storms, and floods, the city rebuilt many times, and in the 20th century, Lake Charles and its environs became an important petrochemical center. Today, the city sponsors annual festivals that celebrate its heritage. Lake Charles supports many fine public schools, a regional university, and artistic endeavors of which it is justly proud, including a symphony, a community band, and a variety of choruses, theater associations, and dance companies--all of which are pictured within the pages of Images of America: Lake Charles.
There Among the Hill
Author: Trent GremillionPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1794838937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
THERE AMONG THE HILL - A Chronicle of Corporation Cemetery This is an honest attempt at documenting the history of one of Lake Charles, Louisiana's oldest condemned graveyards. The book contains hundreds of detailed obituaries, biographies and photos related to the numerous burials at the site. An extensive survey of the remaining tombstones, along with grave site details of each known internment, helps to paint a clear picture of the cemetery's history...
Lake Charles
Author: Jessica HutchingsPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 146711328X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Lake Charles experienced dramatic changes following World War II. During athe 1950s and 1960s, the city's young petrochemical industry and the nation's rising consumer economy led to a surge of construction south and east of the city. As people moved to the suburbs, the urban core of Lake Charles suffered destruction and neglect. The turn of the 21st century brought expanded industries to Lake Charles, including gaming, tourism, and aviation maintenance. Amidst these changes, Lake Charles retains its unique southwest Louisiana flavor. The area hosts over 75 annual festivals celebrating a rich history. Residents and visitors enjoy outdoor recreation on the area's bayous, rivers, and lakes. Lake Charles is famous for its cuisine, which often features a bounty of regional seafood. The city's location on the Calcasieu River, the unique culture of southwest Louisiana, and the resilient and hospitable peole help to make Lake Charles a jewel of the Gulf Coast.
Axes of Evil
Author: Todd C. ElliottPublisher: Trine Day
ISBN: 1937584739
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The ax-man murders of 1912 in Louisiana and Texas leave a bloody trail of evidence that points to the largest, unsolved serial killing in history of the United States. It’s a tale of ritual murder, voodoo mayhem, and wholesale killings that leads the reader on a shocking train ride across two states and into the chapters of a real American horror story. The fiendish slayings of 10 sleeping families nestled in their beds is only the beginning of the terrifying account of a true crime that remains unsolved. Axes of Evil sheds light on an unwritten part of American history and uncovers the American “Jack the Ripper.”
The Public
Author: Louis Freeland PostPublisher:
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 1338
Book Description
Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress
Author: Library of CongressDaily American Directory of the City of Rochester
Author: Louisiana Newspapers, 1794-1961
Author: McMullan, Theodore NewtonPublisher:
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Category : American newspapers
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description