civil war

The echoes of the Civil War still linger in Louisiana. Could your home be sitting on a hidden fortune?

Next weekend, history comes alive in Jefferson, where the echoes of a battle that never was stir the imagination and honor the town's past.

From the muddy banks of the Red River to Civil War strategy, Shreveport’s past is more than meets the eye.

Could hidden fortunes from the Civil War be buried in your backyard? Discover what treasures Louisiana might hold beneath its soil.

Explore Shreveport's vital past, where it served as a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War, marking significant moments in American history.

If you grew up in Louisiana, it's likely you had to take Louisiana History in the 8th grade, but there's some history you might have never been taught.

Regardless where you might live in Louisiana, you could potentially be sitting on a small fortune in treasure from the Civil War.

Though the world's opinion of Shreveport might have lowered over the last couple of decades, this area has certainly seen it's share of high points.

As the story goes, Shreveport was of great interest to the Union army as it served as the capital of the Confederate Louisiana

You might have never known the importance Shreveport played in the Civil War and to the whole State of Louisiana.

What could be in the time capsule? What memories will it reveal? Will there be forgotten Caddo lore inside?

The Union's attempt to capture Shreveport would ultimately prove to be the last decisive victory for the Confederate Army in the entire Civil War.