A point of history that is seldom spoken of is the Free Slaves of Louisiana that fought in the civil war for The South. Although rare some Free Slaves also became plantation owners and businessmen. In South Louisiana and in particular to the New Orleans area. New Orleans has always been a melting pot of many races. Sadly today it is much different. The free blacks fought for the South as it was in their particular financial interest.
My post is just a footnote of politically incorrect history though it is true.
More than a few had plantations. These were mostly ‘high yellows’.
“A point of history that is seldom spoken of is the Free Slaves of Louisiana that fought in the civil war for The South.”
Presume you are referring to the 1st Louisiana Native Guard Regt of Militia. Formed in late 1861, it was disbanded in April of 1862. The Louisiana legislature passed a law in Jan 1862 the limited militia service to “free white males capable of bearing arms. Before disbanding, the 1st LNG saw no combat. After it was disbanded, Some of its members did join the 1st Louisiana Native Guard U.S. This unit eventually became the 75th USCT. It would appear if free slaves of Louisiana fought in the Civil War, it was for the Union.