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Black Troops Engage in Anti-Klan Operations in Tennesee in February 1868

 Author: Patrick Young  Published Date: November 5, 2019  1 Comment on Black Troops Engage in Anti-Klan Operations in Tennesee in February 1868

The Klan did not simply run roughshod over the countryside in 1868. Army detachments, including black U.S. soldiers, were sent to combat the Klan. One…

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Reviews of “Harriet” Movie from L.A. Times, Rolling Stone, & NPR

 Author: admin  Published Date: November 1, 2019

I have posted some reviews of the new Civil War/Reconstruction film “Harriet,” about the life of Harriet Tubman. Here are excerpts for several more from…

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New York Peace Democrats: Reasons for Opposing Recruiting Black Union Troops

 Author: Patrick Young  Published Date: September 17, 2019  2 Comments on New York Peace Democrats: Reasons for Opposing Recruiting Black Union Troops

We don’t often get the full scope of reasons for opposing the recruitment of Black soldiers. This is the view from the Journal of Commerce…

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