Part of the Wagon series – Louisiana is perhaps the most mysterious of the Wagons West books – as it is set not only in New Orleans, but China as well. Toby Holt is commissioned by President Grant to go to China and destroy the headquerters on the Chinese tongs that are running/ruining San Francisco. The ability to compare/contrast Western civilization and Eastern civilization is wonderfully crafted. Also, we have Toby’s penultimate showdown with Karl Kellerman when Toby arrives back in New Orleans.