In 1862, when Federal troops captured
New Orleans and blockaded the mouth of
the Mississippi River, Confederate forces
under Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor established
headquarters in central Louisiana
where they successfully stopped
Maj. Gen. . . . — — Map (db m125181) HM
Center Panel Carving a home from the rough landscape of No Man's Land was no easy task. The wilderness crawled with dangers, and for most, gathering
up enough food to feed the family was an onerous job. Slowly, the hardy residents of the region . . . — — Map (db m191581) HM
