Brittney Lohmiller | The Natchez Democrat — Larry Elliott of Louisville, Kentucky, left, takes notes while Murray Cox of Wabash, Indiana listens to Civil War historian Mike Ballard lecture on the Battle of Milliken’s Bend and the role of black Union soldiers in the battle. The Association of Lincoln Presenters gathered in Natchez from April 10-14 to listen to lecturers and tour Natchez and Vicksburg.

Brittney Lohmiller | The Natchez Democrat — John Mansfield of Nashville, Tennessee listens to Civil War historian Mike Ballard lecture on the Battle of Milliken’s Bend and the role of black Union soldiers in the battle. The Association of Lincoln Presenters gathered in Natchez from April 10-14 to listen to lecturers and tour Natchez and Vicksburg.