The delta Italians is a history of immigrants from central and northern italy who settled on the sunny side. Plantation in Arkansas and later settled on cotton plantation. Throughout the Arkansas delta. The book is also a compilation of stories and experiences of early Italian settlers in the delta. The book compares the life style the Italians lived in Italy with the life style they encountered on delta plantations in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The author relates personal experiences as a first generation Italian American in the delta.