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Category: History, South Louisiana - Regional

Title: la Pointe de l'Eglise

Sub-title: A History of Church Point, Louisiana, 1800-1973

Author: Anita G. Guidry

Publication date: October 2020

Price: $15.00

Format: Softcover

Library of Congress Control Number: 82182423

No. of pages: 156

Published by: Acadian House Publishing

Synopsis:

A 156-page softcover book that tells the rich history of the predominantly French-Acadian community of Church Point, La. Originally published in 1973 in recognition of the town's centennial, the book features the community's founding families and its first churches, schools and businesses, as well as related vintage photographs. (Author: Anita G. Guidry; Retail price $15.00)

About the Author:

ANITA G. GUIDRY (1919-2020) was a resident of Church Point, La., for 96 years and wrote the book on her hometown in recognition of its centennial, which occurred in 1973. The mother of five, she was the great-granddaughter of two of the first settlers of her community. She also authored a cookbook titled From Mama to Me: Acadian-Cajun Recipes.

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