Petit desert
The Zeringues and their plantation
The Zeringue plantation and its grounds
Life and agricultural production on the Zeringue plantation
The plantation and the Civil War
The railroad ruckus
Pablo Sala and Columbia gardens
A new war, a new family
The mansion begins to fade
Save Seven Oaks
Life among the ruins
Future of the past
Appendix I : chronological chain of title and timeline of major events
Appendix II : slaves owned by Camille Zeringue
Appendix III : comparative data of the largest slaveholders in Jefferson Parish
Appendix IV : brief historical sketch of Zeringue family in Louisiana.