Louisiana The First 300 years Author:Joan B Garvey, Mary Lou Widmer LOUISIANA: The First 300 Years, back on the bookshelves for the first time since Katrina, begins with civilization of the Indians who lived in what is noW Louisiana before the white man came. It traces the discovery, exploration, and control of the state by France and Spain and finally by the United States. In pictures and text, events co... more »me to life from the triumphs of Bernardo Galvez in the Revolutionary War, through Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of New Orleans and the campaign of Huey Long for control of the state, to the end of the 20th century. Meticulously researched, this book is a must for every librarian, teacher, student, tourist, tour guide, and history buff. Written by Joan Garvey and Mary Lou Widmer, teachers, historians, and authors of the BEAUTIFUL CRESCENT, A History of New Orleans. Published by Garmer Press.« less