Rise of the Cajun Mariners: The Race for Big Oil
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1510718443 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Woody Falgoux writes and practices law in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Genevieve: Vatican II and the Victory of Faith.. He is the author of One Dream: The NFL and The Miracle of St
The story of four families of Cajun boatmen and their rise from trappers and shrimpers to mega-millionaires.Rise of the Cajun Mariners documents an untold piece of American historythe beginnings of what is now the global, multibillion-dollar marine oil and gas industry. The book follows four of these French-speaking trailblazers as they scrape to buy and build their first boats and struggle toward success. While they are master seamen, they lead a lifestyle that, for many of them, is as much about drinking and whoring as it is about seamanship and deal-making. In addition, it gives an insightful insider account of one of America’s only truly distinctive culturesthe Cajuns.The book tells the story through the Cajun boatmen who drive the boats that supply and move the men who work the offsh
Five Stars Great Read!. Great Read! Perfect for summer reading! Great read!. Francisco J. San Miguel said Telling it like it was. Having lived through that era in the Bayou country building ships for some of the protagonists of the story, this book brought twenty years of my life into a very sharp focus. I only knew about half the players mentioned but heard many stories about the other half. The author's narrative holds up against both my personal experiences and what others told me. Co
This Cajuns, with innovation, determination, and risk, transformed the boat business in south Louisiana into a mega industry that has left its mark on the economy and the culture of the gulf coast.”Jason P. In the end it’s about guts and how a way of life changed.”John M. Drawing on ingenuity and determination, these four families created a worldwide industry. With nothing more than street smarts, or shall we say swamp smarts, these gutsy men repeatedly cleared obstacles.”Scott Naugle, Biloxi SunHerald “Peppered with true-life anecdotes of oilfield life, by oilfielders themselves, Rise of the Cajun Mariners is a one-of-a-kin