Last Days of Last Island: The Hurricane of 1856, Louisiana's First Great Storm

Last Days of Last Island is the most comprehensive account of the great 1856 Isle Derniere hurricane, its aftermath, and its legacy. Dixon includes a complete listing of victims and survivors, numerous firsthand and primary source accounts, a thorough examination of the poetry and literature inspired by the tragedy, and thirty-two pages of illustrations.

Author: Bill Dixon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Louisiana
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 290
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781887366885