louisiana

Solomon Northup tells about being kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South after having been a free citizen in New York during the mid-1800s.

When Beau Boutan, a Cajun farmer, is found shot on a Louisiana plantation, the claimants to the killing form a wall of protection around the real murderer.

Nearly forty years in solitary confinement in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell for 23 hours a day for a crime he did not commit, Albert Woodfox survived and emerged with his humanity and sense of hope for the future intact.

An overview of popular music from Louisiana that provides information on a wide range of genres and artists. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Short alphabetical rhymes introduce Cajun vocabulary and Cajun culture.

When Beau Boutan, a Cajun farmer, is found shot on a Louisiana plantation, the claimants to the killing form a wall of protection around the real murderer.

A soap opera actress becomes a paraplegic and returns to her childhood home on the bayou in Louisiana. Together with her nurse she regains a sense of family, home, and relationships.

Solomon Northup tells about being kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South after having been a free citizen in New York during the mid-1800s.

Twelve-year-old Li'l T and his family face great losses from Hurricane Katrina, including leaving their very special, three-legged dog behind when they must evacuate.