One of the last acts of David Batey was to sketch this spectacular image of the fighting at Milliken’s Bend, and send it home to his family. Batey was a private in Company C, 17th Texas Infantry (Allan’s regiment) … Continue reading →
Preface: I usually keep this blog focused exclusively on stories related to Milliken’s Bend. However, the shocking events of August 12 at Charlottesville, VA and the ongoing debate over Confederate monuments compelled me to write this piece. It’s not about … Continue reading →
I’ve recently received several questions asking where Confederates from the battle of Milliken’s Bend were buried. Unfortunately, I don’t have a firm answer. Before the Confederates left Milliken’s Bend, they stayed nearby for a couple of hours before withdrawing to … Continue reading →
Outstanding post in commemoration of the 153rd anniversary of the battle of Milliken’s Bend, featuring profiles, details, and photographs of some of the men who fought with the 16th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted). Good reading, and a worthy tribute and memorial.
Continue reading →At one of my presentations, while speaking of the high proportion of slaves present in the river parishes in northeast Louisiana, I was asked about the Texas slave population in the regions where the regiments of McCulloch’s Brigade were raised, … Continue reading →