Six and the Glad Hatter makes Seven - ready to push off from Micky Dees landing.
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Here's where we start digging boys!
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Right behind you Glad Hatter.
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The Rock Chapel is located in Carmel, LA, through these gates and down a grassed over gravel drive.
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Stallions resting along Bayou Loupe (wolf) where the Rock Chapel overlooks from the peaceful piney woods hill beyond.
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Carmelite monks from their nearby monastery were laid to rest near the chapel.
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The Rock Chapel was built in 1891 by the monks using native rock and mud plaster with a roof of split wood shingles.
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With a sword in His hand, He moves out a-cross the land.
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Keep on searching for your heart of gold ...
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... while you're getting old. Yes Lord, we will ride with you!
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At Rock Chapel we met Mrs. Dianne Hamiter sharing with her the reason we ride and inviting her to visit our website.
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A short ride from Rock Chapel through scenic Desoto Parish to the treasured silver vein running along LA 175 south of Mansfield.
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A salute to those who were here before us.
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Flag of Lousiana in the Confederacy.
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After viewing the museam's very informative ten minute film of the battle, Scott gave us an excellant demonstration of a weapon of choice used by the calvary. Think he had Jimmy's attention?
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Bayonets mounted, prepared for close quarters combat.
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Cannons blazed on this field of battle on April 8, 1864, ...
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... leaving their mark on both life and limb.
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Union General N.P.Banks after separating his army from his navy, docked in Natchitoches, had to here retreat from his primary objective in the Red River campaign of capturing Shreveport.
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Confederate commander General Richard Taylor (son of President Zachary Taylor), successfully maneuvered his army to take the decisive stand at Mansfield.
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Casualties at Mansfield, though hard to verify, were thought to number 3000 Federals and 1000 Confederates.
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Soldiers field camp - crossed dominos remind us of the sacrificial Lamb of God raised up for all the world to see.
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The Blueberry Cafe at the junction of US 171 and US 84 in Mansfield serves a hearty meal to hungry miners.
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Bobby displays his unique technique for saddle sleeping.
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Going for more jewels on scenic LA 191 along Toledo Bend on Louisiana's western boundary.
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