152 pages / 5.50 x 8.00 inches / 15 b&w illustrations, 1 map
Nature / Conservation & Preservation | Social Studies / Regional Studies
The River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge hosts a fascinating mix of people, traditions, and stories. Author Mary Ann Sternberg has spent over two decades exploring this historic corridor, uncovering its intriguing and often-underappreciated places. In River Road Rambler, she presents fifteen sketches about sites along this scenic route. From familiar stops, such as the National Hansen’s Disease Center Museum at Carville and the perique tobacco area of St. James Parish to lesser-known attractions such as Our Lady of Lourdes grotto in the town of Convent and the Colonial Sugars Historic District, Sternberg provides a new perspective on some of the region’s most colorful places.
A native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Mary Ann Sternberg is a freelance writer with a focus on Louisiana history, culture, and natural history. In addition to her books on the River Road—Along the River Road and River Road Rambler—she is also the author of Winding through Time, a portrait of historic Bayou Manchac, and a children’s book, Gilly and Bloo.
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