A History of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana : Murray G. Lebeau Memorial Edition by Brian J. Costello (ISBN 978-0-9824551-1-1)  is a comprehensive  376-page work on a fascinating American community. It chronicles in fully-documented text and heirloom images the rich and colorful story of one of the oldest settlements in the Mississippi River Valley, from prehistoric times to the present. An oral history by lifelong resident of the area, the late Murray G. LeBeau, adds charming commentary on the many changes in the past century.

Populated by Creole-French, African-American, Anglo-Saxon, Italian and other peoples, Pointe Coupée has produced figures of national and international fame, such as Julien Poydras, Major General John Archer Lejeune, General Russell Honore, U.S. Congresswoman Corinne "Lindy" Claiborne Boggs, and renowned author Ernest J.Gaines.

In the communities of New Roads, False River, Waterloo, Innis, Upper and Lower Chenal, Bayou Grosse Tete and others, Creole architecture, linguistics and folkways are still evident among the diverse population.

Jessica Dorman, Director of Publications at the Historic New Orleans Collection says of this book:   "Brian Costello is a consumate researcher and graceful storyteller. His chronicle of Pointe Coupée Parish reflects the highest promise of  local history: built on exhaustive research, and narrated with skill, it will captivate readers near and far."