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Bayou harvest : subsistence practice in coastal Louisiana
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- Summary
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An in-depth study of the power and pride of cooking, hunting, harvesting, foraging, and thriving in coastal Louisiana.
Details
- Creator
- Helen A. Regis, Shana Walton
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- Jackson, Mississippi : University Press of Mississippi, [2024]
- ©2024
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (218 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9781496849113, 1496849116, 9781496849076
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover -- BAYOU HARVEST -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Oyster Spaghetti: A Preface -- 1. Framing Subsistence: "It's Just What We Do" -- 2. Portraits of Practice -- 3. Harvesting as History -- 4. Heritage, Identity, and Place -- 5. Family, Community, and Feasts -- 6. Camps, Leases, and Clubs -- 7. "Worth It" and Other Measures of Value -- 8. Self-Reliance, Care, and Mutual Aid -- 9. Conclusion -- Postscript: Hurricane Ida -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix A: Discussion Questions, Resources, and Project Ideas -- Appendix B: Eight Factors Used in Customary and Traditional Determinations in Alaska -- Notes -- References -- Index -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS