This book was written about the family of Jeanne Rentmeester's mother. Her mother was Lillian Marchant, who was of Belgian descent, more specifically Walloon. Even though Jeanne's mother died very young, Jeanne became interested in her ancestry and researched the information for this book. Included is information on Wallonia, immigration to America, the Red River area, family histories as well as information on the Walloon-American cooking, culture and anecdotes. Many photos are included as well. c. 1995, 2nd printing. 377 p.