Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City

by Kent Babb

Book Overview

On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state championships and sending dozens of young men to college on football scholarships.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062950592
• ISBN13: 9780062950598
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"