| Breaux Bridge Contributor(s): Friedley, Renae (Author), Irwin, Foreword By Sam (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467111279 ISBN-13: 9781467111270 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| LCCN: 2013942514 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Breaux Bridge is one of the first settlements of the Acadians in Louisiana. Founded in 1766, Quartier de la Pointe, the area along the winding and scenic Bayou Teche, was established by Acadians who had been deported from Nova Scotia in 1755. The land that is present-day Breaux Bridge was purchased in 1771 by Firmin Breaux, who built a footbridge across Bayou Teche for the passage of his family and neighbors that was known as Breaux s Bridge. The city was officially incorporated in 1859 and was officially designated in 1959 as la capitale mondiale de l ecrevisse the crawfish capital of the world where the Crawfish Festival is celebrated annually. Descendents of the original Cajun settlers still reside in this historic city, whose heritage influences the dialect, folkways, music, and cuisine of Louisiana." |
Contributor Bio(s): Friedley, Renae: - Renae Friedley is a writer and photographer who has resided in Louisiana most of her life. She has published many articles about Louisiana and was the publisher of Gulf Coast Arts & Entertainment Review from 1996 to 2005. She is currently working on an exhibition of photographs titled Loving Louisiana, which celebrates the cultures, lifestyles, and traditions of Louisiana. |