Interesting historical tidbits and true life stories of people who left their homeland under duress and created happy and successful lives in Louisiana and Texas. They built new lives in the frontiers and early United States, starting in the 1700s and continuing to this day. Dr. Lawrence F. "Bill" Zimmermann is a life-long resident of south Louisiana and lives with his wife Brenda, in Kenner, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Ecole de Management in Grenoble, France, and currently teaches for three major universities. He is the author of the inspirational self-help book, "Wake Up! Wise Up! Win! Pontalba Press, New Orleans, La., 1998. His other books are Back From the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Enjoy the Easy life with Jesus, and Jerk Stores, or Tales of Torture at the Office Inflicted by Managers Gone Wild. All are available online. Used Book in Good Condition