The Civil War produced its share of heroes as well as scoundrels. Consider the curious case of Union Gen. Benjamin Butler. He was dubbed “The Beast” in 1862 by Confederate New Orleanians humiliated by ...
At one time, the leading women of New Orleans were on the receiving end of violent threats. Yankee General Benjamin Butler ...
LOWELL — More than 130 years after his death, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held their annual celebration of the birthday of Lowell native Union Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler. Butler was ...
The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...
When an escaped slave shows up at Fort Monroe demanding sanctuary, General Benjamin Butler is faced with an impossible moral dilemma—follow the letter of the law or make a game-changing move that ...
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