History of Louisiana Vol. II The French Domination

The author of this comprehensive history was the first Louisiana historian to document his studies through research in the national archives of France and Spain. Volume II (originally published in 1854)
finishes the story begun in the first volume of the French influence in
Louisiana. Topics include everything from struggles with the Native
Americans to the arrival of the Acadians.
The first page of each new lecture, as Gayarré calls his chapters, includes a list of the topics and events discussed in the section. While reading, one can also enjoy maps of Louisiana as it was at the time covered.The exciting account of French rule in Louisiana will make readers thirsty for the rest of the story in Volumes III and IV.