Of life and joy

Ownby, Ethel E

Dogwood Press

This is a reprint of the book published in 1958. It is the controversial account of Jean Laffite's life after he was supposed to have died in Yucatan in 1826.

The Journal of Jean Lafitte : The Privateer-Patriot's Own Story

Biographies & Memoirs

Laffite, Jean

True Crime

This is the classic account of the outlawry of John Murrell a.k.a. Rev. Devil. He used his religion to rob and kill at will. Publication of this book in the 1830' s helped to send him to prison.

The Life and Adventures of John A. Murel

Walton, Augustus Q.

Stewart, V.A.

This is a reprint of the 1903 edition -- now in the public domain. It is a classic in the study of the Knights of the Golden Circle (KGC). The KGC was a highly secret organization started shortly before the Civil War for purposes of uniting the southern U.S., Mexico and certain nearby lands to exploit the economic resources in the golden circle which was a 1200 mile circle with Havana as the center. This circle had abundance of natural resources and slave or near slave labor. When the CW started the tactics changed, but the eventual goal remained the same --a fascinating study.

Knights of the Golden Circle Treason History, Sons of Liberty, 1864

Stidger, Felix G.

This clan robbed and killed more people than any other outlaw group in America. Two prominent community and church leaders led the gang. They killed so many people they had to dig a well every mile for forty miles in order to dispose of the bodies. The book features sources, drawings and photos.

Nightriders: Inside story of the West and Kimbrell Clan

Richard Briley

This account covers the Llano movement from it's beginnings in California to it's ending in Southwest Louisiana.

The Colfax Riot of April, 1873

Davison, James N.

This is a history of a small Louisiana community and the surrounding towns, many of which are no longer in existence. Hineston was established in the early 1800's to serve the residents and outlaws of the neutral zone which was created shortly after the Louisiana Purchase. It is of special interest to genealogists.

Historic Hineston

Marler, Don C.

Cotton bales, keelboats and sternwheelers: A history of the Sabine River and Trinity River cotton trades, 1837-1900

BLOCK, W.T.

"Judgment Day" is a literary thriller set in fictional Oakdale, Mississippi. Bud Crisler, a legendary high school football coach, returns to his tiny alma mater and puts the school back on the map, winning a series of state titles and becoming the toast of the town in the process. But Gary Quinn, now an Oakdale police officer, was humiliated when he was cut from Crisler's first squad. Still angry (and carrying the torch for his late father, who was picked on by Crisler and his friends in high school a generation ago), Quinn carries out an extortion plot when he learns of Crisler's secrets. Subplots involving an alcoholic hairdresser, a high school principal and an ex-jock turned car salesman all come together as Quinn tightens the screws against his former coach on the eve of a crucial playoff game. A highly atmospheric Southern novel, loaded with passionate characters whose flaws make them all the more relatable.

Judgment Day

Literature & Fiction

Joe Lee

Literary

It's been years since Jim Ritchie regaled us with those tales from his boyhood, college days and adult life, beautifully illustrated by his wife Perry in their first Shocco Tales book. Now, in Shavin's Under a Southern Shade Tree, Jim returns with 26 new yarns that will delight old fans and introduce new ones in the style you'd expect from a Southern grandfather and master storyteller. You'll start with a fragrant and hilarious side of country life in Phew! Is A Four Letter Word. You're smack in the middle of barbershop pseudo-wisdom as old buzzards swap insults in Slick Heads and Old Men. You'll grin at Jim's comedic paranoia in Stormy Weather, and laugh out loud at the antics of the tuxedoed, unhappy usher in Frank, Football and the Wedding. Even esteemed lawmakers get their share of attention in When Dry Creek Ain't Dry, a school principal is the subject of a creative practical joke in Vain Vengeances, and the tender tribute to Jim's daughter will strike a chord with fathers in M'Darlin'. Featuring Perry Ritchie's captivating artwork that adds even more life to the stories, you'll agree without a doubt that the new Shocco Tales: Shavin's Under a Southern Shade Tree was worth the wait.

Shocco Tales: Shavin's Under a Southern Shade Tree

Humor & Entertainment

Jim Ritchie

Humor

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