A Free Man, Fortiori a Soldier: Corporal John Andrew vs. Archibald Montgomery and the Transformation of New Orleans.

  • Published In: Journal of Military History, 2024, v. 88, n. 3. P. 660 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cade II, Anthony J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The events that transpired on 7 December 1862 between Corporal John Andrew and Archibald Montgomery demonstrate that New Orleans, Louisiana, was transforming from a slave society to something akin to an equitable society. Thanks to General Benjamin Butler and the Louisiana Native Guards, People of Color living in the city had some hope of a future in the South after the Civil War. While the change was not lasting, this case gives a glimpse of how it might have looked like if the federal government had preserved the rights of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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  • Source:Journal of Military History. 2024/07, Vol. 88, Issue 3, p660
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0899-3718
  • Accession Number:177979778
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