Jean Charles Houzeau: 1 book
My Passage at the New Orleans Tribune
A Memoir of the Civil War Era
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2001
When Belgian scientist Jean-Charles Houzeau arrived in New Orleans in 1857, he was disturbed that America, founded on the principle of freedom, still tolerated the institution of slavery. In late 1864, he became managing editor of the New Orleans Tribune, the first black daily newspaper published...
