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Milliken's Bend

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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Book review: Freedom’s Women

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 28, 2013 by Milliken's BendFebruary 1, 2014

As we close out Black History Month, and begin Women’s History Month, this seems like a fitting time to discuss how black women in the region of Milliken’s Bend were affected by the war. One of the finest works I … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Black History Month, Book Reviews, Civil War, Civilians, Emancipation, Related works, Slavery | Tagged Louisiana, Mississippi, plantations, South, Vicksburg, women's history | Leave a reply

Kate Stone’s Story

Milliken's Bend Posted on October 18, 2012 by Milliken's BendDecember 9, 2012

I haven’t been blogging that long, but already Kate Stone’s name has come up several times. Who was she? She was 22 years old at the time of the battle of Milliken’s Bend. She lived with her mother and siblings … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War, Civilians, Confederate, Milliken's Bend | Tagged diaries, Louisiana, women's history | 6 Replies

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