Harris, D. W. The history of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana : from its incorporation in 1828 to the close of the year 1885 : with sketches of pioneer life in north Louisiana, the early settlements in the parish and its rapid progress in wealth to 1861 : also the muster and death rolls of her sons in the late bloody war, the rise and progress of her different religious orders, her mineral wealth and future prospects New Orleans: Press of W.B. Stansbury & Co., 1886, 265 pgs. Preface Introductory chapter Chapter II. Louisiana as a territory... Chapter III. Claiborne Parish Chapter IV. Climate, health, physical resources, etc., of Claiborne Parish Chapter V. Early days in North Louisiana, by an oldest settler... Chapter VI. A Georgia emigrant... Chapter VII. Overland, from West Point, Georgia, through North Louisiana to Arkansas and back to Claiborne Chapter VIII. Other settlements and neighborhoods... Chapter IX. Germantown--Its origin, growth and final decay Chapter X. Minden--Its origin, growth and present status Chapter XI. Homer Chapter XII. History of the Methodist Episcopal Church Chapter XIII. War record Chapter XIV. Reconstruction Chapter XV. Iron ore Back matter