The Blues and Folk Legend of the South
The Blues and Folk Legend of the South Take a walk down Texas Street and you’ll come face to face...
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Author: lizdda
Edward Jacobs Started the First National Bank of Shreveport
Edward Jacobs: The Ghostly Banker of Shreveport? Meet Edward Jacobs, the founder of one of the wealthiest financial institutions of Shreveport during his time. First National Bank of Shreveport flourished at its former downtown...
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Leonidas Polk Spreads Episcopalianism in Louisiana
From Virtue to Violence: Leonidas Polk’s Convergence of God and War Louisiana’s religious sector...
Read MoreSo Many Opportunities
I have decided that people can be broadly lumped into two categories—those who see opportunities and those who do not. I am a ‘glass half full’ person, always have been and hopefully, always will be. My husband...
Read MoreYes, We Are Crazy.
Don’t ever give me 15 minutes to consider additional options for sharing the story of downtown Shreveport, because chances are good I will create new work for myself (and likely, others). Social media is a double-edged...
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