Lost Shreveport: Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540223784)

Over the course of many decades, the city of Shreveport witnessed dramatic growth and ever-changing landscapes. Mule-drawn railways gave way to electric streetcars, and what was once the Confederate capital of the state became today s vibrant commercial hub of northwest Louisiana. Drawing from their extensive image collection, authors Joiner and Roberson depict the disappearing scenes and lost stories that form the complex layers of Shreveport history. From the famous performances of Pawnee Bill s Wild West Show to the infamous red-light district, from the decline of vigilante justice to the victims who perished from yellow fever, Joiner and Roberson recover and remember lost Shreveport."

Author: Gary D. Joiner, Ernie Roberson
ISBN-10: 1540223787
ISBN-13: 9781540223784
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2010
Pages: 146
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d