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Examines this legendary waterway of the American Deep South. Shane K. Bernard delves into the bayou's geologic formation as a vestige of the Mississippi and Red Rivers, its prehistoric Native American occupation, and its colonial settlement. He surveys the coming of indigo, cotton, and sugar; steam-powered sugar mills and riverboats; and the brutal institution of slavery.

Teche A History of Louisianas Most Famous Bayou

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      Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
      Publication Date: 30/11/2016
      ISBN13: 9781496809414, 978-1496809414
      ISBN10: 1496809416

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      Book Synopsis
      Examines this legendary waterway of the American Deep South. Shane K. Bernard delves into the bayou's geologic formation as a vestige of the Mississippi and Red Rivers, its prehistoric Native American occupation, and its colonial settlement. He surveys the coming of indigo, cotton, and sugar; steam-powered sugar mills and riverboats; and the brutal institution of slavery.

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