The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre

The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781439663028
ISBN-13 : 1439663025
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Download or read book The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre written by C. Dier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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