Author: Lake Charles. Association of CommercePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lake Charles (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Lost Lake Charles
Author: Adley CormierPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625858825
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Delve deep into the history of Lake Charles, Louisiana's past, through pirates, Creoles and cowboys, and other lost stories with historian Adley Cormier. Fires, hurricanes, neglect and progress erased much of Lake Charles's physical history. The young town was a magnet for pirates and privateers, like the infamous Jean Lafitte, who conducted business at the mouth of what is today called the Contraband Bayou. Michigan Men, creoles and cowboys made their way to the fledgling Louisiana town to start new lives. A great lumber industry shaped the town in the nineteenth century. Streetcars ran routes around the clock seven days a week. Author and historian Adley Cormier delves deep into Lake Charles's past to uncover a history that has been lost to time and change.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Author: Lake Charles. Association of CommercePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lake Charles (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
City of Lake Charles Louisiana
Author: Lake Charles (La.). MayorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lake Charles (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Charter of Lake Charles Louisiana, 1916
Author: Lake Charles (La.).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.
The Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana
Author: United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and HarborsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Charter and the Ordinances of a Permanent Nature of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana
Author: Lost Lake Charles
Author: Adley CormierPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439661103
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Delve deep into the history of Lake Charles, Louisiana's past, through pirates, Creoles and cowboys, and other lost stories with historian Adley Cormier. Fires, hurricanes, neglect and progress erased much of Lake Charles's physical history. The young town was a magnet for pirates and privateers, like the infamous Jean Lafitte, who conducted business at the mouth of what is today called the Contraband Bayou. Michigan Men, creoles and cowboys made their way to the fledgling Louisiana town to start new lives. A great lumber industry shaped the town in the nineteenth century. Streetcars ran routes around the clock seven days a week. Author and historian Adley Cormier delves deep into Lake Charles's past to uncover a history that has been lost to time and change.
Pirate's Pantry
Author: Junior League of Lake Charles, LouisianaPublisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455610556
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Pirate's Pantry: Treasured Recipes of Southwest Louisiana is a bountiful collection of family and regional recipes, with a spicy lagniappe of local historical lore that reflects the Creole and Cajun flavor of this unique area, steeped in mystique and legend.
Prospectus on Lake Charles, Louisiana
Author: Lake Charles Association of CommercePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lake Charles (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description