November: Through The Years!
Nov. 1: Happy National Authors Day!
Bossier Parish has some amazing authors!
All of the mentioned authors’ lives, lived, or is affiliated within the parish of Bossier. Their books are also available for check-out or reference use at the Bossier Parish Libraries.
- Pink Hair
- Hurry before the magic ends
- Dear Louisiana...Love Gypsy
- Rainbow Fairies
- The Caddos and their ancestors : archaeology and the native people of northwest Louisiana
- Caddo connections : cultural interactions within and beyond the Caddo world *co-authored with: Timothy K. Perttula, and Mary Beth Trubitt.
- Plus several articles
Books:
- Bossier Parish headstones : a complete inventory of all known cemeteries, family plots, and lone burials
- Bossier Parish history, 1843-1993, the first 150 years
- Bossier Parish
- Doing research in the Bossier Parish Courthouse : a guide to the resources and materials within the Bossier Parish Clerk of Courts Office in Benton, La.
- Proud to be in Bossier : a retrospective
Book: The Courage to Rise Again
She is also an amazing artist.
Book: History of Bossier City, Louisiana, from the early years (1833-2006)
- The history of the Bossier City Fire Department : (1925-2005)
- Duty calls : Bossier City firefighters' historic Hurricane Katrina search & rescue and EMS mission
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William Gaston Boney (b.Aug. 29, 1898) in Naval uniform. C. WWI Registered for the draft in Forbing, Caddo Parish 1997.004.006 Railey Collection |
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1943: Ausbon Leon Stokes in uniform sitting on bench 1997.042.010 |
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1940’s: Claiborne Sykes 2019.045.112 Jones Collection |
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1940’s: Richard Roark Bradford (1932-2002) in naval uniform. Back says: "Guess who?" and is addressed to Mr. SJ Bradford of Mooringsport, LA 2002.035.201 McKim Collection |
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1916: William Hollis Bradford, trumpeteer, Troop R. 6th Cavalry 2002.035.206 McKim Collection |
Nov.13, 1905: The death of Lucille Mercer
Tells of Lucille Mercer and the Taylortown Tower
Taylortown Methodist Church has experienced more than its fair share of catastrophes before falling into disrepair, including three major floods, a fire, and supposed hauntings. The only remnant of the church that still stands is the brick bell tower. Legend has it that at midnight, you can hear the screams of a woman and the tolling bell in the crumbling bell tower.
A true story of lost love and unexpected death surrounds the remains of the church. Miss Lucille Mercer and her fiancé, Jére Burns, were set to marry in December of 1905. Lucille became ill with swamp fever and died in November 13, 1905, just before her wedding day. Her heartbroken spirit supposedly dwells in the bell tower, crying over her misfortune. The Bossier Banner printed Lucille’s obituary and a remembrance poem.
There are a few other haunting tells that circle around the Old Taylortown Tower but this being one of the more prominent, for the church was built on the land donated by her father, Mr. W.D. Mercer Sr.
2013.034.049 Antrobus Collection
Middle and Botom: 1889: Taylortown Methodist Church
1966: Old Taylortown Church Tower Elm Grove
1999.094.025
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1920’s: Red Land Graded School. Plain Dealing, La. 1997.054.009 Findley Collection |
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1920’s: Vera King 2000.032.015 Barnett Collection |
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Fred Byrd, John Allen Byrd and unknown, 1910 2002.004.031 Parham Collection |
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C.1910’s: Plain Dealing Post Office and Mail Wagons. 1997.062.167 Turnley Collection |
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