I’m excited to announce that the Louisiana Office of Tourism has approved a new historical marker for Milliken’s Bend! Although a marker once existed in the countryside off Thomastown Road, it has been missing for several years now. That marker … Continue reading →
I’ve written before about why Milliken’s Bend was forgotten almost as soon as it happened. I’ve written about why it is important, and I’ve written about why we must Remember. But I could not have anticipated that Milliken’s Bend would … Continue reading →
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 →
The Haitian Revolution casts a long shadow in the story of Milliken’s Bend. On the podcast, “It’s Been a Minute” from NPR, a recent episode featuring scholar Leslie Alexander discusses the power and influence of the successful Haitian Revolution of … Continue reading →
