U.S. Contraband Camps
An episode of the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, titled "U.S. Contraband Camps" was published on July 20, 2016 and runs 31 minutes.
July 20, 2016 ·31m · Stuff You Missed in History Class
Summary
When three escaped slaves showed up at a Union position during the U.S. Civil War, the decision of how to handle the situation fell to Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler. His actions led to a situation for which the government was simply not prepared.
Episode Description
When three escaped slaves showed up at a Union position during the U.S. Civil War, the decision of how to handle the situation fell to Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler. His actions led to a situation for which the government was simply not prepared.
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