How do you build a town from scratch? The first ingredient is a dream. W.W. Duson served as the chef with a vision for a new town. With the railroad completed through southwestern Louisiana in 1881; Duson; general manager of the Southwestern Louisiana Land Company; orchestrated the purchase of land along the railroad. Railroader Patrick Crowley moved his "Crowley Switch" house depot to the new townsite as Duson stirred interest through advertisements in Midwestern newspapers. Duson blended the surveying; bringing 100 workers to clear the land; with Duson Brothers real estate business to help shape the town. Mixed in were special excursion trains that brought in prospective buyers of lots and farmland. Finally; a heaping helping of pioneer adventurers--including merchant Jac Frankel; physician D.P. January; farmer brothers C.J. and Thomas Freeland; attorney James Barry; banker Preston Lovell; and many others--were added to spice up the town.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. comics and hippies; not much artBy Patricia ZieglerI found his first two books to be very informative about the art world; but this book is just a rambling tour of the sixties; the comic book and poster culture. Not very concrete or accurate. Frankly; got bored several chapters in.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting bookBy EwokLoveHighly recommended for those who are interested in how the art world became what it is today. This easy to read; interesting book discusses some of the highly influential; forward thinking art dealers and artists who helped change the very definition of art.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not as good as his other booksBy Edith PiafI have one of his previous book; and I expected the same good read. But this one is bit boring and I couldnt even finish it.
