It’s now official. In a nice surprise at the mailbox today, I received an advance copy of my new book from LSU Press. Thanks for your support and interest in those who lived and labored on the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the era of Mark Twain and beyond. I believe their voices and lost stories will touch you deeply. Those of you who pre-ordered likely will receive your copies very soon. Meanwhile, I’m going to sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor with a shot of Crown Royal Black this evening.

To order a copy directly from LSU Press, click on the following link: https://lsupress.org/books/detail/shantyboats-and-roustabouts/