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This important book with its heart-stopping photographs--both breathtaking and haunting--provides a fascinating account of one of the most important and least-known places in this country. Cat Island, off the coast of Mississippi, has played a crucial role over the centuries in the history of America. How special it is to have the story of this remarkable place told by a devoted descendant of the family who lived on the island for more than a hundred years. --Cokie Roberts, journalist and author Masterfully written and beautifully photographed. That the author, a Cuevas, could wade through the marsh of myth and legend related to his family and Cat Island and come out with the facts intact is nothing short of amazing. I read the book at one sitting. --Charles Sullivan, professor emeritus and archivist at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Cat Island is truly one of Mississippi's greatest natural resources. This barrier island is rich in history, dating back to its discovery by the French in 1699. Our island has survived centuries of changes in ownership and tropical storms. It is a part of the culture of Mississippi and remains a jewel of the Gulf Coast. --from the foreword by Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Secretary of State

Cat Island is truly one of Mississippi's greatest natural resources. This barrier island is rich in history, dating back to its discovery by the French in 1699. Our island has survived centuries of changes in ownership and tropical storms. It is a part of the culture of Mississippi and remains a jewel of the Gulf Coast. --from the foreword by Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Secretary of State This important book with its heart-stopping photographs--both breathtaking and haunting--provides a fascinating account of one of the most important and least-known places in this country. Cat Island, off the coast of Mississippi, has played a crucial role over the centuries in the history of America. How special it is to have the story of this remarkable place told by a devoted descendant of the family who lived on the island for more than a hundred years. --Cokie Roberts, journalist and author Masterfully written and beautifully photographed. That the author, a Cuevas, could wade through the marsh of myth and legend related to his family and Cat Island and come out with the facts intact is nothing short of amazing. I read the book at one sitting. --Charles Sullivan, professor emeritus and archivist at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Cat Island is truly one of Mississippi's greatest natural resources. This barrier island is rich in history, dating back to its discovery by the French in 1699. Our island has survived centuries of changes in ownership and tropical storms. It is a part of the culture of Mississippi and remains a jewel of the Gulf Coast. --from the foreword by Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Secretary of State This important book with its heart-stopping photographs--both breathtaking and haunting--provides a fascinating account of one of the most important and least-known places in this country. Cat Island, off the coast of Mississippi, has played a crucial role over the centuries in the history of America. How special it is to have the story of this remarkable place told by a devoted descendant of the family who lived on the island for more than a hundred years. --Cokie Roberts, journalist and author Masterfully written and beautifully photographed. That the author, a Cuevas, could wade through the marsh of myth and legend related to his family and Cat Island and come out with the facts intact is nothing short of amazing. I read the book at one sitting. --Charles Sullivan, professor emeritus and archivist at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Cat Island is truly one of Mississippi's greatest natural resources. This barrier island is rich in history, dating back to its discovery by the French in 1699. Our island has survived centuries of changes in ownership and tropical storms. It is a part of the culture of Mississippi and remains a jewel of the Gulf Coast.--from the foreword by Delbert Hosemann Masterfully written and beautifully photographed. That the author, a Cuevas, could wade through the marsh of myth and legend related to his family and Cat Island and come out with the facts intact is nothing short of amazing. I read the book at one sitting.--Charles Sullivan, professor emeritus and archivist at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College This important book with its heart-stopping photographs--both breathtaking and haunting--provides a fascinating account of one of the most important and least-known places in this country. Cat Island, off the coast of Mississippi, has played a crucial role over the centuries in the history of America. How special it is to have the story of this remarkable place told by a devoted descendant of the family who lived on the island for more than a hundred years.--Cokie Roberts, journalist and author

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John Cuevas, Atlanta, Georgia, served as creative director of his own advertising firm in Atlanta for over twenty-five years, where he won gold awards in radio, television, and print advertising. Jason Taylor, Kiln, Mississippi, is an artist, photographer, and environmentalist whose work is inspired by his passion for the outdoors and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Delbert Hosemann is Mississippi's Secretary of State.

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