Lafayette: A Pictorial History
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Table of Contents
Preface
Indian Country
Mexican Ranchos
American Speculators
Yankee Settlers
Early Days
The Farmers
Village Life
From Wagon Roads to City Highways
School Days
House of Worship
The Leisure Life
Historic Houses
The Changing Pace
The Town
The City
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