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The 1868 St Bernard Parish Massacre - Blood in the Cane Fields - cover

The 1868 St Bernard Parish Massacre - Blood in the Cane Fields

C. Dier

Publisher: The History Press

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The slaughter of newly liberated African Americans just days before a Reconstruction Era election is recounted in this true crime history.Louisiana, 1868. With the Civil War over, a victorious Ulysses S. Grant was riding a wave of popularity straight to the White House. But former Confederates across the South feared what Reconstruction might look like under President Grant. Days before the tumultuous election, Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish descended into chaos. As African American men gained the right to vote, white Democrats of the parish feared losing their majority. Armed groups mobilized to suppress these recently emancipated voters. Freed people were dragged from their homes and murdered in cold blood. Many fled to the cane fields to hide from their attackers. The reported number of those killed varies from 35 to 135. Though efforts were made to cover up the tragedy, its implications reverberated throughout the South and lingered for generations. In this authoritative chronicle, historian Chris Dier reveals the horrifying true story behind the St. Bernard Parish Massacre.
Available since: 02/11/2011.
Print length: 131 pages.

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