Milliken’s Bend is now on TikTok thanks to a talented songwriter! It was my fervent hope that when I wrote my book about Milliken’s Bend in 2013, that it would “serve as one part of a multifaceted beginning of remembrance … Continue reading →
On this day, June 7, 1863, a small but brutal battle was fought at Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, a Federal outpost just upriver from the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Both sides brought about the same number of men to the … Continue reading →
“At 2:30 a.m. …the enemy’s pickets fired upon my cavalry scouts and skirmishers. The cavalry scouts fell back…upon the skirmishers [who thought they were part of the enemy’s cavalry] …consequently they fired upon them, wounding…horses…[but]…fortunately no man was killed or … Continue reading →
This summer marks the 160th anniversary of the campaign for Vicksburg, and the Battle of Milliken’s Bend. The National Park Service is hosting a series of events as part of the America’s National Parks – Author Series, and two of … Continue reading →
Some discussion a few months ago at Civil War Talk pushed back against the notion of the Federal gunboats having a decisive role at Milliken’s Bend. After all, they were firing blind, caused few casualties, and were there in a … Continue reading →