The Spirit Remains | Lost Louisiana (1995)

Take to the road across Louisiana to explore landmarks and institutions that are gone but not forgotten including a tribute to an overlooked Franklin storekeeper, the tremendous talents of Shreveport’s “Leadbelly,” the emotional demolition of Thibodaux’s Grand Theater, a lesson in humanity as told by Ruston’s P.O.W Camp, the demise of LSU’s Free Speech Alley and the vanishing landmarks captured by a wise sketch artist. “Lost Louisiana: The Spirit Remains” is an impassioned eulogy for our vanishing way of life.

[@bonnieeldridge9461]

Mr. Marin’s spirit & work ethic still shines in many of us who call Louisiana home . We were so blessed to grow up in this part of the United States where families lived close by each other and went to church as well as the pea patches together.

[@tammyotrin9476]

I love this series. I was raise in LA, reminds me of all the old areas I grew up around.

[@bonnieeldridge9461]

My baby sister and brother were both born in Zwolle Louisiana which was a few miles North of where we grew up in Anacoco Louisiana. We had 2 stores a post office , 1 restaurant Rosie’s Cafe and plenty of churches because our parents and grandparents took us to church and believed in our education.

[@maryannchaisson6742]

When the British deported our French Acadians in the late 1700’s ( Eastern Canada-PEI & New Brunswick ) quite a few made it to Louisiana, had a life there, intermarried, etc. Hardscrabble, poor people but honest,hard working, Catholic Church, God fearing Good people! We were the “outcasts”, but as in any strong society, we are the survivors. I realize this video was made a longtime ago but the life & hopes of the people carry on! As an Acadian 80+ woman, I thank you for this accurate depiction of beloved ancestors. 👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🤗💐💐🙏🇨🇦🎶🎶🌹🇨🇦

[@Giles29]

Many interesting things gone in just the last 10 years since I moved to Louisiana. A little maudlin to think how many have vanished since 1995

[@DebraPops]

I love Louisiana I'm from Texarkana back in my teen days I used to deep all threw Louisiana Springhill Vivian cotton valley haynesville homer shonagaloo Minden Shreveport all that Northwest Louisiana then i start heading a lil south around Mansfield ringgold caushatta nac town Colfax

[@DebraPops]

I been to Monroe Rayville Tallulaha cross the Mississippi River to Vicksburg

[@danabergeron111]

Springfield Louisiana will always be my home)

[@GeorgePops-wh1xk]

My mother father was born in caddo parish Shreveport Louisiana off of industrial loop his family when he was 10 they moved to Texas Greenville Texas then my paw paw migrated to DeKalb Texas Texarkana area