In late april 1862 union warships slipped past the confederate river forts below new orleans and blasted the rebel fleet guarding the city advancing overland general benjamin f butler occupied new orleans on may day and for the duration of the war the stars and stripes waved over the confederacys largest city the reconstruction of louisiana began almost immediatelyin crucible of . In late april 1862 union warships slipped past the confederate river forts below new orleans and blasted the rebel fleet guarding the city advancing overland general benjamin f butler occupied new orleans on may day and for the duration of the war the stars and stripes waved over the confederacys largest city the reconstruction of louisiana began almost immediatelyin crucible of . Crucible of reconstruction war radicalism and race in louisiana 1862 1877 tunnell ted on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers crucible of reconstruction war radicalism and race in louisiana 1862 1877. Start your review of crucible of reconstruction war radicalism and race in louisiana 1862 1877 write a review apr 13 2018 matt rated it really liked it. Crucible of reconstruction war radicalism and race in louisiana 1862 1877 kindle edition by tunnell ted download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading crucible of reconstruction war radicalism and race in louisiana 1862 1877