Although sometimes considered Acadian, the families of Avoyelles are of a completely different French background. The first French to settle in Avoyelles began coming after a great Mississippi River f
Plauche's Battalion d’Orleans was one of the most colorful American army unites in the War of 1812. With decorated uniforms, these French speaking volunteers stood out. They were a continuation of uni
After the New Orleans Territory Militia was organized, Zenon Ledoux had been appointed a Second Lieutenant in 1806 under Captain Benjamin Poydras.Captain LeDoux’s company was made up mainly of French
Faces of the battlePlenty has been written the Battle of New Orleans. But something that seemed to be lacking was a modern collection of portraits and photos of the people involved in it or by it. Jus
Plenty has been written about the famous Battle of New Orleans of 1815 which cemented the strength of the young United States and their defeat of the British. But something that seemed to be lacking w
Irish Roots and French Creoles blended to make up Hutton's Artillery. This celebrated Confederate group saw battle on the waters of the Mississippi from New Orleans to Vicksburg and in the Red River C
Co H., 8th Louisiana InfantryThe Cheneyville Riflemen was a Civil War group formed in Central Louisiana to serve in the Confederate Army. This unit was made up primarily from young men who were membe
UPDATED ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE BATTLES AND MEN OF THE 3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY.There have been several books on the 3rd Louisiana Infantry, but what sets this one apart is the additional information
The book was produced in Avoyelles Parish, where the Red River Campaign both began an ended. From the Fall of Fort DeRussy in March of 1864 to Mansfield and back down the Red River to Yellow Bayou, th
Natchitoches provided more than 2000 young men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. This 300 page work is packed with Civil War facts of Natchitoches and attempts them and put a face to as ma
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central and southern sections of the state. It was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and served within the
Over 50 portraits of Confederates dressed in uniform are included in this short illustrated history of the Red River Campaign.The Red River CampaignSpring, 1864AVOYELLES PARISHMarch 11 – Yankees cross
St. Tammany answered the call during the Civil War. Over 400 men came from all areas of St. Tammany, with the most coming from the Covington area. Some bore surname which are still familiar in the are
About 1000 men from Union Parish served in the Confederate Army or the local militia guard. This book offers the service record of several hundred of them, and features portraits and short biographies
Revised second edition."The action of Capt. Alcide Bouanchavid's command in front of Nashville, in the two days' desperate battle between Gen. Hood's army and that of Gen. Thomas, was the most gallan
Hundreds of men were at Ft DeRussy on Red River in Louisiana during the Civil War, both during its construction through the Red River Campaign. This book puts a face on the many Confederate men involv
Moncla is an old steamboat community on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish. Located on the flood safe prairie, it is the largest community of several small settlements north of Marksville Louisiana in
During the Civil War, St. Landry produced over 1000 young men as soldiers of the Confederate Army.For four long years, all of the able bodied men of St. Landry endured the horrors at the war front. T
Cottonport was founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1888 along the banks of Bayou Rouge (French for "Red Bayou"). The bayou is actually is an ancient channel of the Mississippi River
Pointe Coupee provided hundreds of its men to the Confederate Army. As the talk of war began in 1861, several units of soldiers formed in Pointe Coupee. Some stayed in the area as local militia. Other
Over 1000 young men from Rapides Parish joined the Confederate army during the Civil War. Since photography was in its infant stages, most of these soldiers are faceless to us today. But there were ma
Most of the faces of the thousands of soldiers who served at Port Hudson have been long forgotten. But a few are remembered in photographs. This book contains about 100 portraits or photographs of Con
4th EditionOver 1000 young men from Rapides joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Since photography was in its infant stages most of these soldiers are faceless to us today. But there were many
The Felicianas supplied more than a 1000 men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. They served in Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, Home Guard and Reserve Units.The vast majority of the men were i
Company I of the 16th Louisiana Infantry was originally referred to as“The Castor Guards” from Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They were also referred to as Mabry's and Houston's after their commanders a
The Big Cane Rifles were formed in the fall of 1861 at Big Cane, Louisiana. The original troops came from the St. Landry, Evangeline and Avoyelles Parishes of Louisiana. They traveled to Camp Moore wh
The Generals of LouisianaLouisiana produced a large share of high ranking military officials during the Civil War. Many of them had been educated at West Point, and were U. S. Army officers when the
