Books By Dean M. Shapiro - Author

Dean M. Shapiro, author of Historic Photos of Steamboats on the Mississippi, has lived in Louisiana since 1981 and has traveled widely throughout the state, writing about its attractions, culture, and heritage. He graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a B.A. in history and is the author of five other books, one of which became a made-for-TV movie (Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story) that aired on CBS in 1993. A journalist and freelance writer for 40 years, he has more than 1,500 published articles in newspapers, magazines, and Web sites to his credit. He currently writes for the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation’s Web site and monthly newsletter, TravelHost magazine, Where Y’At magazine, NewOrleans.com, and Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide.