A 2014 Humanities Book of the Year
"Dr. Cenac's stunningly designed book provides a comprehensive account of the nuanced world of cattle ranching, an integral part of South Louisiana culture since the beginning of European settlement. Through substantive writing and previously unpublished images and photographs of recovered artifacts, Cenac conjures insights into the lives of farmers and families in Terrebonne Parish. An orthopedic surgeon, Cenac wrote his first book, Eyes of an Eagle, by combing through courthouse documents for the original brand registration of his great grandfather. During this research, he uncovered ledger books that capsulized glimpses into the citizenry of the early agrarian foundations of the area. These ledgers are the basis for this landmark chronicle."
-Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
A richly illustrated and incomparable collection documenting the brands and marks of the pioneers of Southeast Louisiana
Dr. Cenac’s stunningly designed book provides a comprehensive account of the nuanced world of cattle ranching, an integral part of South Louisiana culture since the beginning of European settlement. Through substantive writing and previously unpublished images and photographs of recovered artifacts, Cenac conjures insights into the lives of farmers and families in Terrebonne Parish. An orthopedic surgeon, Cenac wrote his first book, Eyes of an Eagle, by combing through courthouse documents for the original brand registration of his great grandfather. During this research, he uncovered ledger books that capsulized glimpses into the citizenry of the early agrarian foundations of the area. These ledgers are the basis for this landmark chronicle. (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities)
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A richly illustrated and incomparable collection documenting the brands and marks of the pioneers of Southeast Louisiana
About the Author
Christopher Everette Cenac Sr., M.D., F.A.C.S., is a practicing orthopedic surgeon and served as Terrebonne Parish coroner. Eyes of an Eagle, published in 2011, was a selected book of the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission. He and his wife, Cindy, reside at Winter Quarters on Bayou Black. Claire Domangue Joller collaborated with Dr. Cenac on his previous book. A native of Terrebonne Parish, she has received awards from the National Catholic Press Association and the Louisiana Press Association for her newspaper and magazine columns.
