U.S. Contraband Camps

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: U.S. Contraband Camps
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:36:32
• Published: 2016-07-20 16:47

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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com