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Lyle Saxon
Lyle Saxon (1891-1946) ranks among Louisiana's most outstanding writers. During the 1920s and 1930s he was the central figure in the region’s literary community, and was widely kno...view moreLyle Saxon (1891-1946) ranks among Louisiana's most outstanding writers. During the 1920s and 1930s he was the central figure in the region’s literary community, and was widely known as a raconteur and bon vivant. In addition to Father Mississippi, Lafitte the Pirate, and Children of Strangers, he also wrote Fabulous New Orleans, Old Louisiana, The Friends of Joe Gilmore, and was a co-author of Gumbo Ya-Ya, with Edward Dreyer and Robert Tallant. During the Depression, he directed the state WPA Writers Project, which produced the WPA Guide to Louisiana and the WPA Guide to New Orleans.view less
Books by Lyle Saxon
Gumbo Ya-Ya: Folk Tales of Louisiana Old Louisiana Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Old Louisiana {Illustrated Edition] Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFather Mississippi: The Story of the Great Flood of 1927 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFather Mississippi:: The Story of the Great Flood of 1927 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Lyle Saxon Reader: Lost Stories of the French Quarter and Buried Treasure Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings