Huey P. Long Bridge
Huey P. Long Bridge

Author: Tonja Koob Marking

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1467110124

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Named after the 40th governor of Louisiana, the Huey P. Long Bridge, just outside of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, is the longest railroad bridge in the United States. For 15 years after it opened in 1935, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world. Initially conceived in 1892, the "Huey P." was the first bridge to span the deep-draft navigation channel of the lower Mississippi River, opening the path for a southern transcontinental railroad. The highway and pedestrian portions of the bridge provided additional transport, which previously had only been available by ferry. New Orleans and its surrounding regions grew in population and economic importance as the publicly owned bridge connected the Port of New Orleans to the rest of the United States through six Class I railroads. The Huey P. continues to function in its original, now undersized, capacity. In April 2006, the state began a widening of the bridge to double its automobile lanes from 18 feet to 43 feet. In September 2012, the American Society of Civil Engineers dedicated the Huey P. Long Bridge as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Louisiana Almanac
Louisiana Almanac

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Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 762

ISBN-13: 9781455607693

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"A million facts that range from merely interesting to absolutely vital." -- Louisiana Life " Having [Louisiana Almanac] . . . is like having all the answers to what is happening in the State of Louisiana." -- The Louisiana Weekly "An invaluable tool to people looking to move into the area." -- The Slidell Sentry-News Known for its politics, its natural resources, and its colorful history, the Pelican State is one of the most interesting in America. For more than fifty years, Louisiana Almanac has been the authoritative guide to a million facts about Louisiana, and this painstakingly updated seventeenth edition consists of 720 useful pages of information for ready reference. The wealth of maps, charts, tables, and graphs makes the data and statistics easily accessible as well. No Louisiana business, classroom, or library should be without a current copy of the Louisiana Almanac.

Huey Long Invades New Orleans
Huey Long Invades New Orleans

Author: Boulard, Garry

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1998-08-31

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781455606092

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"If you think historians are dull . . . you need to read Boulard. . . . A brilliant history written with the verve and style most authors can only envy, Huey Long Invades New Orleans is a treat."-Dr. Michael Thomason, managing editorGulf Coast Historical Review By 1934, the senator from Louisiana stood on the precipice of national power. His Share the Wealth club had made him a national figure, and he set his sights on the presidency. One thing stood in his way-New Orleans. If Huey P. Long wanted to be considered a legitimate candidate for the presidency, he needed the support of the entire state. Or did he? The emotional, volatile Long despised the prim and proper politicians in New Orleans. They, in turn, regarded him as a thug. Their mutual animosity was palpable, and the powder keg finally exploded when Long ordered 3,000 militiamen into New Orleans. Was his decision a sound political strategy or a reckless personal vendetta? In his meticulous search for the answer, Garry Boulard interviewed more than two dozen people involved with Long and the conflict. He also unearthed never-before-published photos that complement his dramatic narrative. The result is an in-depth examination of the Kingfish and his attack on the city that dared oppose him.

Every Man A King
Every Man A King

Author: Huey P. Long

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2008-08-01

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0786723181

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Huey Long (1893-1935) was one of the most extraordinary American politicians, simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses. A product of the poor north Louisiana hills, he was elected governor of Louisiana in 1928, and proceeded to subjugate the powerful state political hierarchy after narrowly defeating an impeachment attempt. The only Southern popular leader who truly delivered on his promises, he increased the miles of paved roads and number of bridges in Louisiana tenfold and established free night schools and state hospitals, meeting the huge costs by taxing corporations and issuing bonds. Soon Long had become the absolute ruler of the state, in the process lifting Louisiana from near feudalism into the modern world almost overnight, and inspiring poor whites of the South to a vision of a better life. As Louisiana Senator and one of Roosevelt's most vociferous critics, "The Kingfish," as he called himself, gained a nationwide following, forcing Roosevelt to turn his New Deal significantly to the left. But before he could progress farther, he was assassinated in Baton Rouge in 1935. Long's ultimate ambition, of course, was the presidency, and it was doubtless with this goal in mind that he wrote this spirited and fascinating account of his life, an autobiography every bit as daring and controversial as was The Kingfish himself.

Historic Jefferson Parish
Historic Jefferson Parish

Author: Betsy Swanson

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2003-12-31

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781455605767

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Few of our state's 64 parishes have first-rate published histories available about them. How marvelous that Pelican should have seen fit to republish this superlative book!--Shreveport forum news From the banks of the Mississippi River to the edge of Bayou Barataria to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana�s Jefferson Parish encompasses a diverse and historic region. This comprehensive, illustrated volume reconstructs the natural and human history of the parish, tracing its evolution from the earliest times of prehistory to the modern era. Betsy Swanson spotlights the area�s early Indian life and archaeological sites and historic landmarks, extinct and extant, and the roles they played in the progress of the region. Colorful historical figures who appear in these pages include the pirate Jean Lafitte, revolutionary Nicolas Chauvin de la Freni�re, and the reclusive philanthropist John McDonogh. Historic Jefferson Parish also features a treasure trove of early sketches, rare maps, and vintage photographs.

Insiders' Guide® to Baton Rouge
Insiders' Guide® to Baton Rouge

Author: Cynthia Campbell

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-05-18

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0762763361

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A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Baton Rouge is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the Louisiana's capital city. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Baton Rouge and its surrounding environs.

Light List, Vol. 4: Gulf of Mexico, Econfina River, Florida to the Rio Grande, Texas
Light List, Vol. 4: Gulf of Mexico, Econfina River, Florida to the Rio Grande, Texas

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Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2014-05-16

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780160916274

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Contains lights and other aids to navigation that are maintained by or under the authority of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and located in the waters surrounding the United States and its Territories. This publication and the data contained within it are maintained and published by the USCG. Members of the United States Coast Guard along with commercial cruise lines, commercial freight forwarders that use the oceans to move materials, as well as consumers with recreational boats that use the United States waters for recreational activities may find this series of Light Lists a helpful tool with water navigation.