Gary D. Joiner Knihy

Legendary Locals of Shreveport chronicles fascinating people who have made a difference in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Some are good, some are bad, and more than a few are wicked. There are movie starlets, entertainers, decorated war veterans, gangsters, preachers, madams, politicians, giants of industry, and humble folk who rose to greatness or infamy. Shreveport began as a rough and tumble frontier town that came late to being "civilized." A Baptist preacher shot one of Quantrill's Raiders when he rode his horse into church during a Sunday service. The most famous madam in the region was also a suffragette. The first successful bankers in Shreveport were immigrants from Prussia who developed a business model that extends into the modern era. Shreveport lost one quarter of its population in less than a month due to a yellow fever epidemic. And that is just the beginning.

Focusing on the Red River Campaign of 1864, this book delves into the Union's ambitious strategy to penetrate Louisiana and capture the Confederate stronghold. It highlights the complexities of the campaign, including the Confederate defensive tactics and the internal conflicts among commanders. The narrative explores the challenges faced by both sides, revealing the hostile dynamics that influenced the outcome of this significant military endeavor and its implications for access to Texas.

The ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far-flung Federal forces. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements. This book is about the men who fought under these conditions and... číst celé

The history of Shreveport's Cemetery and those that are known to be buried there.