Baton Rouge

Images of America: Louisiana

by Sylvia Frank Rodrigue, Faye Phillips

In 1699, on a high bluff along the Mississippi River, explorer Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, found the fabled "Red Stick," a post that marked the line between two Native American nations and gave Baton Rouge, Louisiana, its name. This book chronicles 150 years of the daily activities of Baton Rouge's residents through images of the city's growth and development; life during the Civil War, floods, hurricanes, and economic depressions; and people working, playing, and celebrating.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 2008

Reviews

[Kyrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good pictures and interesting commentary made this one fun to read.

I got amused by the electric traffic lights and dirt roads in early 20th century downtown Baton Rouge.