From the early settlers who developed farming communities to scandalous murderers who committed crimes that devastated residents, Bossier Parish has entertained a unique existence. Within these pages, discover the dying communities of rural Bossier Parish as well as the development of Louisiana's fastest-growing city, Bossier City. Bossier Parish takes readers on a visual journey into the heart and history of this community, with images dating from the 1840s to present day. Included in this engaging photographic history are the businesses, schools, churches, and families that have shaped the history of Bossier over the past 150 years.