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A Civil War Battle in History and Memory

The Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend, showing African-American soldiers holding their ground against a Confederate attack, as imagined by an artist from Harper's Weekly, published July 4, 1863.
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Anderson and Kate Shields – the Verdict

Milliken's Bend Posted on July 20, 2015 by Milliken's BendJuly 20, 2015

The case seemed solid enough. Three individuals – Kate Shields (widow), Padon Turner, and Henry Woods – all agreed on the details. Anderson Shields, who was Kate’s husband, had joined the Union army with his friends near Grand Gulf, Mississippi more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Civil War, Civilians, Milliken's Bend, Primary sources, Related works, Slavery, Union | Tagged Anderson Shields, deserters, Henry Woods, Kate Shields, Padon Turner, pensions, women's history | Leave a reply

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