Yankees in the Garden of Eden: The Spring 1863 Bayou Teche Campaign

Federal troops marched through Southwest Louisiana during the Bayou Teche Campaign from April-November 1863 extending control from the Mississippi to the Western borderlands and North toward Alexandria, LA. Join local teacher Loren Klein as we explore the stories of Union and Confederate soldiers, civilians, and those enslaved in the region.

The event will be held on Thursday, September 4, at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main Street, New Iberia). A light reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. You can register online here: https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/upcoming-events/yankees-in-the-garden-of-eden-the-spring-1863-bayou-teche-campaign

Unable to attend in person? Register to view the program VIRTUALLY: https://savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q1Xo67GfQAyLUbAr3J_sNw#/registration

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Loren Klein is an Academically Gifted Science teacher at Edgar Martin Middle School in Lafayette and has been teaching science and history for 19 years. He is a lifelong lover of military history with a focus on naval history. He began researching the Civil War in Acadiana as a part of his YouTube channel that focuses on Louisiana geography and history.

Klein has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor of Arts in History, and Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Gifted Education. Before teaching he has worked in fields ranging from technical writing to soil engineering. He has won several teacher of the year awards.

Klein wears a lab coat to work every day.

You may also like the following events from Shadows on the Teche:

• Next month, 25th September, 04:00 pm, Farm Fest in New Iberia
• This October, 11th October, 09:00 am, Shadows-on-the-Teche Arts & Crafts Festival in New Iberia

Also check out other Workshops in New Iberia, Virtual events in New Iberia.