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| | The Civil War in Louisiana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) |
 | | Between April 17,1862 and May 18, 1864 20 major Civil War battles and engagements were fought in on Louisiana soil. |
 | | Ballads, poems, novels, historical accounts and screen-plays have described, explained and at times glamorized the "War Between the States," or the Civil War. |
 | | On both sides, young and old alike, confident of a rapid victory, enthusiastically joined the cause, fighting bravely for what they believed. |
| www.crt.state.la.us /crt/tourism/civilwar/civilwar.htm (190 words) |
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