Rodeo Horses for Sale near Winnfield, LA

About Winnfield, LA

When Winn Parish was officially formed by the state legislature in 1852, Winnfield was established as the parish seat. [ citation needed ] During the Civil War, the area around Winnfield was the site of some minor skirmishes. Confederate forces defeated a Union detachment sent to destroy the Cary Salt Works in the area. [ citation needed ] Many Civil War bandits made the region their home. Among these were the West and Kimbrill clans, which at one time included the Frank & Jesse James.