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Bayou Triste: A Story Of Louisiana

Bayou Triste: A Story Of Louisiana

Nicholls, Josephine Hamilton

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ISBN10: 1163774871
ISBN13: 9781163774878
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bayou Triste: A Story of Louisiana is a novel written by Josephine Hamilton Nicholls. The book is set in the early 1900s in a small town in Louisiana, where the protagonist, Sarah, lives with her family. Sarah is a young woman who dreams of leaving her small town and exploring the world. However, her dreams are shattered when her father dies, leaving her and her family in financial ruin. In order to support her family, Sarah takes a job as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. There, she meets a young man named Pierre, who is a fisherman and a member of the local Cajun community. Despite their different backgrounds and social status, Sarah and Pierre fall in love. Their relationship is threatened by the social norms of the time, as well as the racial tensions that exist in the community. Sarah's family disapproves of her relationship with Pierre, and she is forced to choose between her love for him and her loyalty to her family. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for social justice in a time of racial inequality. It also highlights the unique culture and traditions of the Cajun community in Louisiana. Overall, Bayou Triste: A Story of Louisiana is a compelling and emotional novel that captures the essence of life in a small Louisiana town during a pivotal time in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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