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Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Information on Ouachita parish history and genealogy resources.

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Tag: Reconstruction

The Falling Picture Legend Untangled

Oh boy. This one is quite a tale. Last week, I did a Ghosts of Ouachita Parish talk and the creepy legend of the above picture was included. The very condensed version of the story you can probably find in a link below (I did a post about in Dec. 24, 2018) was that it … Continue reading The Falling Picture Legend Untangled →

Lora Diane Peppers Uncategorized Leave a comment October 28, 2025October 29, 2025 3 Minutes

The Falling Picture

Many years ago, I was told the story of the falling picture.  The story fascinated me, because I love a good ghost story and there was a local angle.  It goes like this: Right after the Civil War, Ouachita parish was occupied by Union troops.  A local man and his brother, along with their families, … Continue reading The Falling Picture →

Lora Diane Peppers Uncategorized Leave a comment December 24, 2018October 23, 2025 1 Minute
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