"The Story of Louisiana" by Maurice Thompson, illustrated by L.J. Bridgman, published by Lothrop, Boston, 1888; 1st edition. Part of "The Story of the States" series. The book covers the History of Louisiana as French and Spanish Colony, Revolution, Territory and Battle of Orleans; Old Regime (1815-1861); Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Pelican State (1874-1888).

James Maurice Thompson (1844-1901) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, archer and naturalist. He is the author several books on various subjects.

Embossed hard boards, original brown cloth decorated in dark brown and gold, 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; frontispiece with tissue guard, stamp of John Griff Edwards on front endpaper and contents page; 337 pages including Index + publisher's 4-page ad, a little foxing, very good condition.

Provenance:

From the library of John Griff Edwards, Portsmouth, Virginia.

John Griff Edwards (1870-1912) belonged to the old established settler family in Virginia. His father and uncles served in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. The grandfather, LeRoy Griffin Edwards (1804-1866), was the president of the Confederate Convention of 1864. John’s wife, Mrs. J. Griff Edwards founded and led the first of the United Confederate Choirs of America (1907). After that she was elected the Commander in Chief of the 'United Confederate Choirs'. In 1911 she published a volume titled "Echoes From Dixie A Collection of Songs Used in the South."

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