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Kent Mayeux is a retired Louisiana attorney with a lifelong passion for the history and heritage of his home state. A native of Louisiana with deep French Creole roots, Kent has spent years researching his own documented Mayeux and Bordelon ancestors — colonial settlers who arrived in French Louisiana in the early 18th century and helped shape the land that would one day become part of the United States.

That research became The 14th Colony, a four-book historical fiction series following Kent's ancestors from their arrival at Biloxi in 1720 through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Blending meticulous genealogical and historical research with rich, character-driven storytelling, the series brings colonial Louisiana to life — its wilderness, its hardships, and the families who endured them.

Kent lives in Prairieville, Louisiana, with his wife. When he's not writing, he can usually be found duck hunting in the marsh or manning the grill for a proper Louisiana barbecue. He is married with two children and three grandchildren, and was a featured author at the 2015 Louisiana Book Festival.

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 In July 2026, The Marksville Weekly News / Bunkie Record featured the series under its "Books Published or Authors from Avoyelles" column, describing a family's journey to colonial Louisiana grown into a saga spanning nearly a century. The piece noted that all four books are written, with the series tracing the Mayeux family from 1720 through 1803. 

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We did not come from the thirteen. We were already here.  By the time the United States existed, French Louisiana was already three generations deep — French speakers in the lower Mississippi valley, and Americans just the same. The 14th Colony is that story.

The series follows Pierre Mayeux, a young man from Picardie sent to Louisiana under sentence as an engagé for John Law's Arkansas concession. He landed at Nouveau Biloxi on September 16, 1720. His descendants have lived in Louisiana without interruption ever since — the author among them.

The books are built on the documentary record: the La Rochelle passenger roster bearing Pierre's name, Superior Council minutes, concession rolls, sacramental registers, two Pointe Coupée censuses naming Pierre and his household, Natchez Massacre documentation, and Avoyelles Parish land grants.

Four books are complete; two are published — The Struggles of a Young Frenchman to Reach the Louisiana Colony and The Wilderness Takes Root.  The other two books will be released soon.

All film, television, and literary adaptation rights to the series are held by the author and are unencumbered.

Contact: Kent Mayeux · kentmayeux@gmail.com · 225-933-2690 · www.the14thcolony.com

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I love hearing from readers! Whether you have a question about the Mayeux and Bordelon family history behind The 14th Colony, want to share your own Louisiana or Creole roots, or just want to talk books, feel free to reach out. I read every message personally and try to respond to all of them.

I'm also actively exploring the possibility of bringing The 14th Colony to the screen — so if you're in film, TV, or know someone who is, I'd love to connect. And if you're just here for the story, that's more than enough — thank you for reading.

You can also follow along on YouTube (The 14th Colony, #thelouisianacolony) for behind-the-scenes history and updates on the series.
Copyright 2026  Kent Mayeux 
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