They Called Us River Rats: The Last Batture Settlement of New Orleans
by Macon Fry
In They Called Us River Rats, Macon Fry chronicles the last batture settlement of New Orleans, where a tight-knit community thrived on the Mississippi's edge. Facing inevitable change, these resilient 'River Rats' embodied a fading frontier spirit. This evocative history honors their stories of survival, community, and the river's enduring pull.
About This Book
They Called Us River Rats explores the final days of a unique community living on the batture, the alluvial land along the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
Author Macon Fry draws from personal and historical accounts to illuminate the lives of these settlers who forged an existence amid the river's rhythms and the city's growth.
The book preserves the voices and traditions of a people often overlooked, offering insight into their challenges and cultural heritage.
Through vivid storytelling, it reflects on themes of displacement and endurance in the face of urban expansion.
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