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But it’s more than that; at heart, it’s a mystery: Why would people so faithfully return to this imperiled and lethal landscape? Thibodeaux, a fine journalist and masterful raconteur, persuasively solves that mystery.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e–Jed Horne, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreach of Faith:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHurricane Katrina\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand the Near Death of a Great American City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“When people or societies come under intense pressure, they either fall apart or come together. This is the story of people coming together, people determined to not just survive but to make things whole.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e–John M. 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As told through his well-chosen words and journalistic style, the recent ‘forgotten’ hurricanes echo pre-24 hour news storms, when the people, without national attention or assistance, took care of themselves.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–George Rodrigue, Artist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Journalist Ron Thibodeaux returns to his native Cajun country to tell a story of survival that is engaging, informative, and compassionate. Their losses are staggering, but the grit, humor and doggone determination of these resilient people is deeply moving—and offers lessons and inspiration for the rest of us.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Amy Dickinson, “Ask Amy” advice columnist and NPR contributor \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ron Thibodeaux’s book is a gumbo of colorful Cajun characters, first-rate writing, and spicy cautionary tales. 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