We just finished celebrating one of America’s most patriotic holidays a couple of weeks ago. Even though the holiday is more closely associated with the original 13 colonies, a significant chapter of the Revolutionary War took place in the Louisiana Territories. The 1779 Battle of Baton Rouge was an important turning point of the war, signifying the strength of the rebels and their alliance with Spain.
To learn more about the battle and the capture of Fort Bute, we’re joined by Sam Hyde, professor and director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University.
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