Inside the Louisiana Swamp: One Couple's Life on a Houseboat

How to Survive in a Louisiana Swamp

A visit to Pierre Part, Louisiana, reveals a Cajun community living on the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin. The author meets Keith and Tara, who split their time between a one-room houseboat and jobs in the oil industry. They navigate a world of alligators, nutria hunting, and a disappearing coastline, embodying a resilient culture that traces its roots to the Acadian expulsion.