March 2026
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ANNOUNCING A GENEALOGICAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE
ST. TAMMANY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (STGS) and
THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY(STPL)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
Hybrid Meeting: Program will be offered in-person at the
St. Tammany Parish Library’s Madisonville Branch in Madisonville, LA
and as a virtual broadcast for those at home.
BAYOU PATRIOTS: LOUISIANA MILITIA
AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
with Rhett Breerwood
As a result of the treaty negotiated with France after the French and Indian War, Great Britain secured ownership of parts of present-day Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Great Britain brought settlers and soldiers to these areas, establishing and occupying several forts in this region. During the American Revolution, the British subjects in these areas did not rebel. All seemed well for the British in this part of North America until Spain declared war against Great Britain in 1779 and the Spanish Governor of Louisiana, Bernardo Galvez, took action.
The speaker, Rhett Breerwood, will describe how Galvez ended the British infiltration of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast with a collection of regular soldiers and Louisiana militia. Galvez’s military campaigns against the British are typically overlooked in discussions of the American Revolution. The effort was more influential in securing a victory for the fledgling United States than most people realize.
Rhett Breerwood is the historian for the Louisiana National Guard. Among his duties in this position, Rhett collects, organizes, and interprets the history of Louisiana militia and the National Guard history from 1714 to the 21st century. Rhett has a Master’s degree in Military History from the University of New Orleans. He was born and raised in Metairie and currently lives in Mandeville.
DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026
TIME: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Central Time
TWO LIVE VIEWING OPTIONS:
IN-PERSON AND REMOTE BROADCAST
In-Person Attendance: DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026
ADDRESS: 1123 Main Street, Madisonville, LA 70447
At Home Viewing: St. Tammany Parish Library (STPL) Live Broadcast via Zoom
You must register for this program on the St. Tammany Parish Library’s event calendar whether you plan to attend in-person or view from home.
Admission is limited, so please pre-register right away.
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Meeting Location:
This month's program is at 1123 Main Street, Madisonville, LA 70447 and remotely via zoom.
St. Tammany Genealogical Society