Engulfed by the bayou, Lafourche is a parish rich in history and culture known for its close-knit, family-centered communities. The parish was originally inhabited by Native American tribes and later by European, African, and English settlers, and many of the residents of Lafourche can trace their ancestry back to these early settlers, strengthening the sense of community that is distinctive to southern Louisiana. The fertile bayou delta fostered small vegetable farms as well as large sugarcane plantations that continue to thrive. The numerous waterways and marshes of the parish produce bountiful catches of fish, seafood, and other wildlife, giving rise to its reputation as a sportsmen's paradise. The parish's economy is also made up of a shipbuilding industry as well as the oil industry, and because of the continuous pattern of homes and businesses that sprung up organically along the bayou, many refer to the town as the "Longest Street in the World."

Clifton Theriot is a native of Lafourche Parish and was raised in the small community of Gheens. He is a descendant of Acadian and Isleños ancestors who settled in the Lafourche region in the 1700s. Theriot is the university archivist and head of special collections at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

ISBN:	9781467113076
FORMAT:	Paperback
PUBLISHER:	Arcadia Publishing
DATE:	12/1/2014
STATE:	Louisiana
SERIES:	Images of America
IMAGES:	230
PAGES:	128
DIMENSIONS:	6.5 (w) x 9.25 (h)