Among the first steps taken by freedpeople, after reuniting with their family or securing their freedom and safety, was to learn to read and write. Numerous “Freedmen’s Schools” were established throughout Union-occupied territory in the South. In the spring of … Continue reading →
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 →
At my recent talk at the Two Mississippi Museums, one of the audience members mentioned Peter Crosby in their question. I had never heard of Peter Crosby, and I felt a slight gasp from my audience when I admitted I … Continue reading →
Thanks to some incredibly detailed detective work by my colleague Isaiah Tadlock, we now know where some of the men killed at Milliken’s Bend lie buried. Tadlock used original burial registers, service records, and other resources to identify the present-day … Continue reading →
As we observe Memorial Day this weekend and consider the sacrifices made on behalf of our country, it is essential that we remember those who truly fought for Freedom and gave their very lives, when the outcome of the Civil … Continue reading →
