In 1718,  across the Mississippi River from the growing colony of New Orleans, lay a wild, unsettled land. During the next two centuries this wilderness developed into the self-sufficient metropolitan community of Algiers. The Story of Algiers, 1718-1896, by William H. Seymour provides a stimulating look at this city’s rich past.

Written in 1896, the book recounts the days of the early explorers, introduces the reader to the first settlers and builders, and continues through what Seymour perceived as the beginning of the modern era. He notes the diversity of cultures–”Jesuit and Cavalier, Frenchman and Spaniard, Canadian and Yankee”--that somehow came together to establish an enduring foundation for the modern city. 

All the necessary elements of the city-building are here:

The presence of men of determination and vision, requisites for progress in any age;

A resolute citizenry able to survive war, withstand deprivation, and overcome natural disaster, including a devastating fire that virtually leveled the city in the late nineteenth century; and

Strong leadership that drew generously from the values and ideals that served American pioneers so well throughout the land.

These “reminiscences of the past” provide a permanent link between Algiers residents of today and their counterparts of another age.
 

By Wm. H. Seymour

Page Count: 114

6x9 Hardcover

First Printing 1896, Reprinted 2024

ISBN: 978-1-68593-220-6