Maurice, Louisiana is a jewel of north Vermilion Parish and is a modern day hamlet on the prairie. Regionally it is often called the "Gateway to Vermilion Parish". The village was founded a century ago by a Sardinian immigrant who left Savoy (now a part of France) during a period of political unrest. He came to America seeking a new life of opportunity and prosperity. This book is the first to examine this community, from its humble beginnings to the present and how it has found its niche on the national commercial market.