The Deep South: Smithsonian Guides
- ISBN-10
- 1556706367
- ISBN-13
- 9781556706363
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-04-01
- Publisher
- Stewart, Tabori and Chang
- Author
- William Bryant Logan
Description
Covers Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
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