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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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Honoring Mayor Robert Walker

Milliken's Bend Posted on August 2, 2025 by Milliken's BendAugust 2, 2025

Earlier this week, it was announced that former Vicksburg mayor Robert M. Walker passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. I had the honor and pleasure to interview him for my book, in which he told me more about the … Continue reading →

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