Lunchtime Lagniappe: Natchitoches 1803–1840 with Dr. Kathleen Byrd

Bring your lunch and join us for a fascinating talk by Dr. Kathleen Byrd on the transformative years of Natchitoches from 1803 to 1840. Unlike most rural French communities, Natchitoches held a unique role in early American expansion, thanks to its location on the frontier and the early presence of a military fort, Indian agency, and federal trading post. Dr. Byrd will explore the city's role in preventing war on the Spanish-American frontier, its negotiations with Native nations, and its place in westward migration and filibustering efforts. Dr. Byrd is a retired director of the School of Social Sciences at NSU and formerly served as Louisiana’s state archaeologist. This free event is open to the public. For more information, visit our FLASH Facebook page or call (318) 357-2492.