I have written a number of books over the years. Some of them have been self-published through on-demand book production services such as Amazon.
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Madisonville Meanderings
A 164 page book filled with articles and photographs of the Madisonville area, telling the story of its history, shipyards, restaurants and people from throughout the years.
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Movie Memories
on the Northshore
Residents of St. Tammany Parish have many fond memories of the movies they have seen over the past several decades, as well as the many community movie theaters they frequented. Here is a detailed overview of the motion picture industry in the area north of New Orleans, Louisiana. Several landmark movie shows are spotlighted.
Available on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE
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Artists, Writers & Other
Talented People in the Tammany Family
by Ron Barthet
Talented People in the Tammany Family
by Ron Barthet
One of the many positive
aspects of living in the Northlake area near New Orleans is the large
number of very talented people who represent a considerable diversity in
interests and inclinations. All in all, it is the atmosphere of
individual encouragement that sets the tone. The Talent Bank column
explored many avenues found locally to discover, develop and use each
person's particular talent. Persons featured include Walker Percy, Frank
Levy, and Daniel Posin.
Available on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE.
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The St. Tammany Trolley
This book takes a detailed look at the triumphs, tragedies, and fun derived from the St. Tammany Trolley, a street car that ran between Covington and Mandeville, Louisiana, between 1908 and 1918. It offered a wide variety of day excursions, commuter services, real estate promotions, and bringing newly-arrived boat visitors to the health-renowned northlake area, especially the world famous Abita Springs.
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Abita Springs:
Collection of Articles & Photographs
A scrapbook of memories of Abita Springs: its amazing history, its current charms, and its future possibilities. Once known internationally as a famous health resort, Abita Springs has kept its quaint appeal over the years.
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The Southern Hotel
A century of history of one of the South's most
famous small town resort hotels
The Legacy of the Southern Hotel has fascinated both
residents and visitors for decades, from a classic regional resort to a modern
day destination boutique hotel, it has served the community in a number of
ways, some of which are quite surprising.
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The Bridges of St. Tammany
By Ron Barthet
An overview of the historic
and present-day bridges in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Photos, text,
and images of newspaper articles from years ago. St. Tammany has more lakes, rivers and waterways than any other parish in the state, and its bridges reflect that diversity and challenge.
Available on Amazon.com CLICK HERE
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The History of Sun
By Ron Barthet
The History of Sun is the
story of the village of Sun, Louisiana, how it came to be, what made it
grow and prosper, and the people who provided the leadership for the
community. The book includes a number of photographs.
Available on Amazon CLICK HERE
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Lee Lane Legacy
The two-block long street known as “Lee Lane” in Covington, Louisiana, is an incredible story, from its early history as a major thoroughfare to its line of residential cottages, and today as a unique shopping venue. Shoppers have gravitated to its inviting shops and restaurants for decades. Andrew Jackson crossed over Lee Lane on his way to the Battle of New Orleans, the street has been a favorite of artists and writers (among them Walker Percy), and the wide range of antiques and collectibles that are available always delight and entertain visitors. Written up in Southern Living magazine and a favorite destination for Christmas shopping, Lee Lane has over the years gained a considerable following, both locally and with visitors from New Orleans.
Available on Amazon.com
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Folsom: Yesterday & Today
By Ron Barthet
An overview of the history of Folsom, its people and businesses. A hundred years ago it was the end of the line for a local railroad track, but excelled in providing lumber and other goods for decades. Today it's a center for landscape nurseries as well as horse breeding and training ranches. Known for its Christmas horse parade, the community offers a thriving commercial district for its surrounding residential areas.
This book contains many photographs, maps and charts, with an emphasis on history and the people who made Folsom what it is today.
Ron Barthet presenting a copy of the
Folsom history book to Frank Richerand
of the Giddy Up Coffee House
To buy a copy of the book CLICK ON THIS LINK
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Over the past 41 years I have been drawing cartoon pictorial maps of
area towns, mainly the downtown business areas. The maps have been
featured on restaurant placemats, school textbook covers, postcards,
Mardi Gras cups, and even T-Shirts. Each map spotlights the history of
the town, and often names the key businesses located in the community.
All in all, it's the continuation of a centuries-old art style that has
recorded "bird's eye views" of cities around the world. Now includes a selection of "Posters From Imaginary Festivals and Conventions."
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A reprint of the history of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, from its original publication in the St. Tammany Farmer Newspaper on September 4, 1926. A series of "Historical Silhouettes of St. Tammany" detailing the history of the area from the time of colonization by the French, bringing out those incidents that had a particular bearing upon its future and that influenced the character of its settlement. By Flores Ford Meagher, and edited for reprinting by Ron Barthet.
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So when is a good time to sit down with older family members and record a few family stories? Now. Do not put it off another week. With proper preparation and the right equipment you will uncover a gold mine of information, overflowing with personal recollections, some entertaining, some surprising and even some vital to know about. But it's your family, and your children and your grandchildren who will benefit from having a record of these things. And it's up to you to record them for posterity. You can have fun doing it and enjoy the process as well as the product: a family history account that will be rewarding and treasured for years to come.
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Novels
By Ron Barthet
This science fiction book deals with time travel, old books, famous inventors, and home health nurses. A quick and startling look at what can go wrong when a person goes back in time only a few years.
Available on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE.
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By Ron Barthet
This is a story of a 40 year old financial wizard who has lived in New York City all of his life, when, for reasons beyond his control, he suddenly finds himself at a small boat marina on Maine's Atlantic coast. It tells about his fascination with knots, his distant past, and his unforeseeable future, all while surrounded by a group of characters ranging from crusty old fishermen to day sailors to yacht captains. That is, until one day when he gets a call from an art gallery in Los Angeles.
Available on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE.
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The Morning Mist Mystery
This murder mystery is fast-paced, with plot twists one after another. It all starts at 4 a.m. one morning when Frank Bosworth is sleeping, and suddenly his wife wakes him up, tells him to get dressed, and together they get into their car and drive off into the morning mist. Will they survive the next six hours?
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This book offers a wide variety of my short stories, poems and essays. The stories range from Cajun anecdotes and science fiction oddities to personal remembrances and adventures. There's even a murder mystery thrown in for good measure.
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Mind Pivot
Mind Pivot is a novel that explores various states of mind and the mysteries of each. The main character is a college student who is assigned a research project on the most boring topic of "What causes fainting?" But the tables are turned as it is revealed that fainting is just the tip of the iceberg as consciousness battles unconsciousness in defending a person from danger. Includes a special mention of hypnotized chickens.
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The story of one man's heroic efforts to pick up, haul around, and hide 200 pounds of gold he happens to come across one weekend while hunting. Keeping it all secret is impossible, however, so Cajun Bernard Dumaine faces a series of hilarious mishaps in his quest to go for the Gold... all before his wife, his neighbors, and the local news media catch on to his scheme. Written by Ron Barthet under the pen name of Cliff Madison.
Available on Amazon.com. CLICK HERE.
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The Wedding Photographer
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The Imaginary Bookstore
The Imaginary Bookstore is the story of a burned out employment counselor who wants to do her job better, so she turns to her imagination for ideas. There she repeatedly visits an imaginary bookstore and asks a variety of people for advice. Only when real world events convince her to re-assess her own life choices does she discover the answer she's been looking for.
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(Novels listed in boldface)
September 21, 2024 - Mind Pivot - Kindle Version
September 13, 2024 -- The Imaginary Bookstore Kindle Version
August 26, 2024-- The Imaginary Bookstore
April 21, 2024 --The Wedding Photographer Kindle Version
April 11, 2024 --The Wedding Photographer
February 1, 2024-- Mind Pivot
January 26, 2024 --Poems by Ron Barthet
January 10, 2024 -- Sharing Family Memories: A Guide
December 26, 2023 --Cajun Gold
December 25, 2023 --Cajun Gold - Kindle Version
December 9, 2023 --Madisonville Meanderings
November 18, 2023 --The St. Tammany Trolley (Expanded Edition)
October 6, 2023 --The Morning Mist Mystery
August 11, 2023 -- Movie Memories on the Northshore
July 27, 2023 -- Going Knots -Kindle Version
July 12, 2023 -- The History of the Village of Sun
June 9, 2023 -- Artists, Writers and Other Talented People
May 10, 2023 -- Smatterings - Kindle Version
April 17, 2023 -- The Pictorial Maps of Ron Barthet
March 2, 2023 -- Smatterings - Paperback
January 14, 2023 -- The Time When - Kindle Version
November 16, 2022 -- Lee Lane Legacy (Updated)
August 29, 2022 -- The History of the Southern Hotel
July 11, 2022 -- Going Knots - Paperback
May 5, 2022 -- The Bridges of St. Tammany
May 3, 2022 -- Folsom Louisiana: Yesterday and Today
April 28, 2022 -- Abita Springs Collection
April 26, 2022 -- Madisonville's Vantage Point Upon History
April 2, 2022 -- The Time When
December 23, 2018 -- History of St. Tammany From Time of Colonization
March, 1998 -- The Gafferty Momentum
February 5, 1997 -- The Gafferty Perspective
Notes:
Tibert's Swamp Stories was incorporated into Smatterings
Poems By Ron Barthet was incorporated into Smatterings
Posters from Imaginary Festivals was incorporated into Pictorial Maps
Madisonville Vantage Point was incorporated into Madisonville Meanderings
The Gafferty Perspective is in the process of being updated.
The Gafferty Momentum is also in the process of being updated.
