Description
The authors document the history of Shreveport, Louisiana, from the early days of railways to the present day. They focus on particular scenes and stories that have disappeared or been forgotten over time, and use their images to help remember these lost moments. Some of the scenes they discuss include the Pawnee Bills Wild West Show, the red-light district, and the effects of yellow fever.
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 todays 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 Bills 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.
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