Michelle Freret Prather

Michelle Freret Prather is a writer from New Orleans who now lives in Covington, Louisiana. She is an eighth-generation Louisianian with a strong interest in the state's history. She taught English and American history for twenty-five years before becoming an independent researcher, writer, and consultant. Her book My Family, published by Legacy Book Press, explores the lives of families in early Louisiana, and her memoir Living Well When You're Not, also from Legacy Book Press, is listed for 2026.