Uncovering Civil War Secrets and Hidden History with Twin Blends

Mark and Mike of Twin Blends join In Focus to share their ten-year journey as Northwest Louisiana history hunters. They discuss using AI technology and colorized historical archives—alongside research from historian Dr. Gary Joiner—to bring Admiral Porter’s 1864 Red River Campaign fleet to life. The brothers also share stories of metal detecting Civil War artifacts, locating sunken steamboats, and uncovering local Shreveport lore, from Alamo-inspired street names to forgotten lakes.

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