Tina and Hillary cover former the Thibodaux Massacre and Former US Senator from Tennessee William Blount.
Hillary’s Story
William Blount began his career as a land speculator and eventually earned a seat in the US Senate. But, when his financial troubles escalate, he concocts a treasonous scheme to attack US territories.
Tina’s Story
In 1887, roughly 10,000 workers went on strike against sugar cane plantations. But, when tensions mount, then governor Samuel Douglas McEnery sends in paramilitary groups to attack the workers and their families resulting in one of the most dangerous labor strikes in American history.
Sources
Hillary's Story
History
8 Early American Political Scandals--by Evan Andrews
History.Army.Mil
WILLIAM BLOUNT
Wikipedia
William Blount
Transylvania Colony
Tennessee Encyclopedia
William Blount
American History
A Biography of William Blount 1749-1800
US Senate
William Blount: A Featured Biography
The First Impeachment
Encyclopedia.com
Blount Conspiracy
Photos
William Blount--by Washington Bogart Cooper via Public Domain
Lyon/Griswold Brawl--Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division via Public Domain
Tina's Story
Wikipedia
Samuel D. McEnery
Thibodaux Massacre
The Opelousas courier
Riot in Thibodaux (printed Nov. 26 1887)
History is a Weapon
"Red-Handed Murder: Negroes Wantonly Killed at Thibodaux, La."--by Anonymous (November 26, 1887)
Lib.org
The Thibodaux massacre, 1887--by Stephen Kliebert
Labor History Podcast
November 23 - The Thibodaux Massacre
NOLA.com
Thibodaux Massacre victims to be commemorated 130 years after they were killed: report--by Drew Broach
Black Past
THE THIBODAUX MASSACRE (NOVEMBER 23, 1887)--by KC Washington
Daily Comet
Researchers unveil findings of Thibodaux Massacre--by Dan Copp
Yesterday’s America
The Thibodaux Massacre--By Yesterday's America Editorial Team
64 Parishes
Samuel McEnery--by Joyce Jackson
Smithsonian Magazine
The Thibodaux Massacre Left 60 African-Americans Dead and Spelled the End of Unionized Farm Labor in the South for Decades--by Calvin Schermerhorn
Philadelphia Tribune
Mass celebrated to honor 1887 Thibodaux Massacre victims
Vermillion Parish
WHY IS LOUISIANA THE ONLY STATE TO HAVE PARISHES AND NOT COUNTIES?
Photos
Cutting Sugar Cane in Louisiana--by William Henry Jackson via Public Domain
Samuel Douglas McEnery--Library of Congress via Public Domain
Knights of Labor Seal--via Public Domain
