(8/14/25)
The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to continue discovering Louisiana’s rich military legacy with the next installment in its Battlefield Louisiana series.
On Thurs., Sept. 4, local teacher Loren Klein will explore the Bayou Teche Campaign through stories of Union and Confederate soldiers, civilians, and those enslaved in the region. Through the personal stories, Klein will bring to life this pivotal Civil War campaign, which unfolded between April and November 1863. During this time, Federal troops advanced through Southwest Louisiana, expanding their control from the Mississippi River westward and north toward Alexandria.
The event will be held at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main St., New Iberia). A light reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. Attendees can register online.
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.
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