German Coast During Colonial Era 1722-1803

by Helmut Blume

Subtitle: The evolution of a distinct cultural landscape in the lower Mississippi delta during the Colonial era with special reference to the development of Louisiana's German coast. Contents:The German settlement in 1722 -- The German settlement in 1724 -- German families in service to Governor Bienville, 1724 -- The large concessions in the lower Mississippi delta, 1724 -- The German settlement, 1724 and 1731 -- The number of slaves in the German settlement, 1766 -- Size of the concessions, 1766 -- Annual production of the German settlement, 1769 -- Livestock in the German settlement, 1766 -- Slaves in St. Charles Parish, 1775 -- Population and slave holdings on the Cote Des Allemands, 1776 -- Slave holdings on the Cote des Allemands about 1795 -- Size of concessions in St. Charles Parish, 1795 -- Production of corn and rice on the Cote des Allemands, 1766 -- Population of the German coast under American rule.

165 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 1990