I Hear the Song of the Houmas (J'entends La Chanson Des Houmas) Book II - Series: Peoples of Louisiana (Les Gens De La Louisiane) SIGNED FIRST EDITION

Houma, LA: Paupie`res Pub. Co, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed and dated by the author on the front flyleaf! This edition is limited to 1,000 copies! Very rare and hard-to-find title! Red boards with gilt lettering on the spine and a gilt illustration and lettering on the front board. 154 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! Extremely scarce and out-of-print SIGNED FIRST EDITION! "The Houmas are a proud part of the heritage and history of Louisiana. Although never recognized as Indians by the Federal Government, the Houmas, called "les Oummas" by the French, have maintained a Tribal continuity and lineage since historical times. With more than 11,000 people on the Tribal Roll, the Houmas make up the largest Indian Tribe in Louisiana. Largely Catholic in religious affiliation and French-speaking, the Houmas are a family oriented people. Today some of the Houmas work in industry, in business, in education and other professional fields; however, many, as their ancestors before them, remain in livelihoods directly tied to the sea and / or the marsh (as fishermen, shrimpers, oystermen, builders of boats, netweavers, hunters and trappers)......." (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).