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Tag: Reconstruction

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 →

ouachitaparishhistory Uncategorized Leave a comment December 24, 2018December 13, 2018 1 Minute
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