Strong Hearts

Down south to Louisiana—to the poetry of the soul.

“With Mr. Cable along to see for you, and describe and explain and illuminate, a jog through that old quarter is a vivid pleasure.”
—Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

George W. Cable creates a vivid portrayal of the South and an insightful look into a person’s soul in this collection of short stories. Entitled “The Solitary,” “The Taxidermist,” and “The Entomologist,” the tales are set in Southern Louisiana and embrace Creole culture. With an unmistakably Southern voice, Cable exposes the heart and soul of the Pelican State. A new foreword by noted Lyle Saxon scholar Chance Harvey provides insight into both the author and the prevailing themes of the time.