Author: Friedrich GerstäckerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
The Pirates of the Mississippi
Author: Friedrich GerstäckerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
The Pirates of the Mississippi
Author: Friedrich GerstäckerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Minn of the Mississippi
Author: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395273999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Follows the adventures of Minn, a three-legged snapping turtle, as she slowly makes her way from her birthplace at the headwaters of the Mississippi River to the mouth of river on the Gulf of Mexico.
Riverboat
Author: Douglas HirtPublisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780515116533
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Pirates on the Mississippi
Author: G. H. Mc LoughlinPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781490965246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Pirates on the Mississippi is the story of the Revenue Cutter Louisiana, the first armed vessel of the United States to be stationed in the Territory of Orleans following the Louisiana Purchase. Its job was to enforce U.S. customs laws, and to insure that duties were paid on all goods imported into the new Territory. During the seven years that it operated in the port, the Louisiana patrolled the Gulf of Mexico and connecting bays and waterways, engaging in action petty smugglers, international privateers and ruthless pirates—including the forces of Jean Lafitte. This history of the cutter's daily operations is based on information extracted from the vessel's log sheets which are preserved in the National Archives in Fort Worth. During those periods for which the log sheets are missing or were not recorded, the Louisiana's activities were reconstructed from newspaper reports of the day, and the correspondence between the cutter's captains and government officials responsible for its operation. The Louisiana's story is made the more interesting by the antics of its two commanders, who, despite their eccentricities, demonstrated great courage and fighting spirit in challenging privateers and pirates whose vessels were generally bigger, faster and better armed.
Wicked River
Author: Lee SandlinPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307473570
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A riveting narrative look at one of the most colorful, dangerous, and peculiar places in America's historical landscape: the strange, wonderful, and mysterious Mississippi River of the 19th century. Beginning in the early 1800s and climaxing with the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, Wicked River brings to life a place where river pirates brushed elbows with future presidents and religious visionaries shared passage with thieves. Here is a minute-by-minute account of Natchez being flattened by a tornado; the St. Louis harbor being crushed by a massive ice floe; hidden, nefarious celebrations of Mardi Gras; and the sinking of the Sultana, the worst naval disaster in American history. Here, too, is the Mississippi itself: gorgeous, perilous, and unpredictable. Masterfully told, Wicked River is an exuberant work of Americana that portrays a forgotten society on the edge of revolutionary change.
Legends and Lore of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast
Author: Edmond Boudreaux Jr.Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614239258
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Colorful tales of the MS Gulf Coast from specters to sodas and from buccaneers and pioneers. The story of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast can't be told without a few tall tales--pirates, buried treasure, ghosts and colorful characters pepper its diverse past. From incredible stories of the pirate Jean Lafitte to iconic legends like Barq's Root Beer, travel from Bay St. Louis to Biloxi and every nook and cranny in between to discover the legends and lore of Mississippi's Golden Gulf Coast. Local historian Edmond Boudreaux explores this exciting history, recounting the fantastic tales that launch the reader into the past and create a truly captivating history.
Sheep on a Ship
Author: Nancy ShawPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547771886
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Following the beloved Sheep in a Jeep, this illustrated children’s book follows the rhyming misadventure of zany sheep on a pirate ship. It's time for bed but the sheep just can't settle down. Never fear, a trusty sheepdog is here to help. But what will it take to get these restless sheep to bed? A hug? A blanket? A drink of water? Will this dedicated collie ever get these bleating sheep to sleep? Perhaps only a daring pirate adventure will do the trick… From the author and illustrator behind Sheep in a Jeep, this sweet and silly bedtime tale is perfect for reading aloud to a demanding little one who doesn’t want to go to bed. “The spare text is easily mastered by the beginning reader, while adults reading this aloud will appreciate the tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes.”—Publishers Weekly
The Pirates Laffite
Author: William C. DavisPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156032599
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
At large during the most colorful period in New Orleans' history, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Davis uncovers the truth about two men who made their names synonymous with piracy and intrigue on the Gulf.
Country Music
Author: Irwin StamblerPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312264871
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
A comprehensive reference source on the history, impact, and current state of country music, offering portraits of figures in the country music world.