Remembering Minden: Echoes of Our Past by John Agan (English) Paperback Book

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Once called the 'Eden of the New South, ' Webster Parish grew from a small settlement on the western edge of America's frontier into Louisiana's land of plenty. Flyers attracting new settlers advertised running springs, fruitful soil, 'robust' citizens and 'more sunshine than Italy.' In this collection of his popular 'Echoes of Our Past' columns from the "Minden Press-Herald," resident historian John Agan captures some of the most striking stories from Minden's memory. Alongside portraits of early downtown Minden and its charming, brick-paved streets, Agan chronicles the 1933 tornado that ripped the city apart, the tragic Mardi Gras fire of 1923 and an exciting nineteenth-century duel between two prominent Minden citizens.

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Once called the "Eden of the New South," Webster Parish grew from a small settlement on the western edge of America's frontier into Louisiana's land of plenty. Flyers attracting new settlers advertised running springs, fruitful soil, "robust" citizens and "more sunshine than Italy." In this collection of his popular "Echoes of Our Past" columns from the Minden Press-Herald, resident historian John Agan captures some of the most striking stories from Minden's memory. Alongside portraits of early downtown Minden and its charming, brick-paved streets, Agan chronicles the 1933 tornado that ripped the city apart, the tragic Mardi Gras fire of 1923 and an exciting nineteenth-century duel between two prominent Minden citizens.

Author Biography

A native of Minden, local historian John Agan has spent years researching the heritage of his hometown. In addition to teaching at two area colleges and his work in the Louisiana and Genealogy Section of the Webster Parish Library, he writes a weekly column on Minden's past for the Minden Press-Herald.

Details ISBN1596297182 Author John Agan Pages 128 Language English ISBN-10 1596297182 ISBN-13 9781596297180 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 976.396 Illustrations Yes Short Title AMER CHRONICLES REMEMBERING MI Publisher History Press (SC) Series American Chronicles Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-08-20 Imprint History Press, The Subtitle Echoes of Our Past Audience General/Trade We've got this

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