435. Steven Shepard

435. We talk to Steven Shepard about his novel. Brother Against Brother: Civil War is a historical fictional novel about the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War as it was as experienced by Captain Douglas Ivey. Captain Ivey gets assigned by his commander, General Richard Taylor, to assemble a rag tag squad of soldiers drafted from local Louisiana civilians and regular Confederate Army to conduct a recon mission south along the Red River to locate and number an invading Yankee Army. The story Brother Against Brother illustrates the personal losses and suffering the people of Northwest Louisiana and Captain Ivey experienced from the Civil War and the Red River Campaign that brought a bloody war to their doorstep. Along the way, Captain Ivey meets a unique assortment of characters from the North Louisiana region that illustrate the kind of people involved in that conflict, period and the war of 1864. The action of the story climaxes with Captain Ivey's experience at the Battle of Mansfield and the capture of Captain Ivey's own brother from the Union Army. The book is a dramatic story of what happens to two brothers on opposite sides of a war after they have to face each other in armed combat.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 18, 1799. Sebastian Calvo is appointed governor general of Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history.  Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack receives a Lifetime Achievement Award, September 18, 2013. Dr. John was awarded the Americana Music Association's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at  11th annual Americana Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Highland Jazz & Blues Festival
   September 18, 2021
   The best local and national musicians gather every year at the Highland Jazz & Blues Festival. Shreveport's own "party in the park" is held every year in September in the historic Highland neighborhood. This free festival features great food and local artwork and has become one of the fastest growing events in the city. Family friendly. Dog friendly and people friendly.
   Phone: 318-469-5642
   Email: highlandjazzandblues@gmail.com
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Violinist Tanya Huang on Royal St.

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