Attakapas Country, The: A History of Lafayette Parish (Louisiana Parish Histories Series) [Paperback]

Harry Lewis Griffin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Louisiana Parish Histories Series | Publication Date: December 31, 1999

This comprehensive volume traces the history of Lafayette Parish, from its earliest beginnings and the struggle between the Attakapas Indians and the first white settlers, French Canadians, English traders, and French trappers to the conditions in 1959, when this historical work was first published. Over the course of this history, Griffin analyses everything from the territorial and political evolution of the parish to the development of transportation and travel, and from the founding of the schools to the early financial and industrial conditions. Griffin also provides accounts of the flood of 1927, the greatest challenge Lafayette Parish had to overcome in its early history and a sign of the persevering spirit that would help the parish to overcome such destructive forces.

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About the Author

Harry Lewis Griffin, dean emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts at Southwestern Louisiana Institute, was born near Clarksburg, West Virginia, of distinguished Virginia ancestry. After graduating from the University of West Virginia, he studied at the University of Chicago where, in due time, he received the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. While he was in Chicago, he made the acquaintance of Messers. H. C. Bond and A. W. Bittle, who, as members of the Southwestern Faculty, spoke so highly of him to the University that his appointment as Professor of History and Political Science followed immediately.

Product Details

• Paperback: 261 pages
• Publisher: Firebird Press (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565545095
• ISBN-13: 978-1565545090
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,364,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INFORMATIVE RESEARCH BOOK, July 1, 2007

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This review is from: Attakapas Country, The: A History of Lafayette Parish (Louisiana Parish Histories Series) (Paperback)

The Attakapas Country is a must have book for anyone doing any type of genealogy research on the area, or just for those intersted in learning more about Lafayette Louisiana's rich history. I was first introduced to this book at the Family History Center while researching my family roots which started in Attakapas many many years before. The photographs are what brought it home for me. It was thrilling for me to see images of the places I had read about (through census records) such as the Convent and General Store. There is a wealth of information in this book. A must have. I was happy to order my own copy. Something I will cherish forever and share with my family.