Remembering Milliken’s Bend, 2020
What happened at Milliken’s Bend? Why should it be remembered? View this video to learn more.
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Grant, the History Channel, and Milliken’s Bend
I was elated to see in the History Channel’s Grant miniseries that Milliken’s Bend was more than just a mark on a map for a supply depot, as Grant’s army crossed the Mississippi River to invest Vicksburg. The fight that … Continue reading →
Remembering Giles Simms & Fontine Washington
On Memorial Day, we stop to honor and remember the sacrifices of those who died in service to our country. Giles Simms and Fontine Washington* are two of those men. Both Simms and Washington served in Company F of the … Continue reading →
Anniversary Celebration, 2019
Tickets are now available for the African Ancestral Celebration commemorating Milliken’s Bend, to be held in Tallulah, Louisiana, June 7-9, 2019. I am honored to be asked to participate in this event as the keynote speaker on Saturday. Full details, … Continue reading →
Spectacular Eyewitness Image of Milliken’s Bend
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 →