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Remembering Charles P. Balfour, of Girard (1849-1921)

By Luke J. Letlow on December 23, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Planter, Police Juror, State Representative, and President of the Tensas Basin Levee District “The Balfours of Boeuf” Written by Stella Balfour Jack, Deceased. Excerpted from Richland Memories, Volume 1. page 13-14 Charles… Read More

The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876: Testimony of Richland Parish Residents Before Select Congressional Committee

By Luke J. Letlow on May 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Congressional Oversight committee hearing interviews with white and black residents of Richland Parish, concerning the highly disputed election results in the 1876 Presidential Election.