My Great Grandfather got his freedom by fighting in the Civil War as a Contraband Slave…Mayor Robert Butler is still hated for giving the Contraband Slaves Freedom. I am just a Farmer just like my Great Grandfather and came here to study him using the Native American Farming Secrets they gave the American Slaves. Please help me get a larger-than-life statue of Mayor Robert Butler at Fort Monroe because he also put forth the first Civil Rights Law in Congress.
Sincerely,
Fort Monroe National Monument
Nestled at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe played a pivotal role in ending slavery in America, when it became known as "Freedom's Fortress" during the Civil War.
State(s): Virginia
Established: 2011
“Only the True History of all the 6,000.00 Contraband Slaves help heal this Country, bring the Major role of Native Americans played in helping my Grant Grandfather get to his freedom at Fort Monroe. Helping them rebuild a burned-down town, trading food/craft/transportation with Native Americans. The True history will also stop the misunderstanding of my painful research that has caused my children and family to suffer as this history was not given to the City of Hampton in 1958 by this small town of Pheubus until I come here in 1995 to study my Great Grandfather who is just like me. "Joyce Beggs". After fighting for his freedom he returned to North Carolina and his kids "my Uncles continued to serve the United States at Fort Bragg. We must save the Name of Forth Bragg. But I need help, Amen!!!!”
National parks represent the best of America. Why do you care about protecting and preserving them? Tell us why parks matter to you!
Success! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
You’ll be notified by email when your story is approved and added to the collection on the My Park Story homepage.
In the meantime, you can share your own story page with your family and friends — and help us spread the word about these priceless memories and priceless places!
Here’s your unique story page link:
{{ storyUrl }}-
Greetings from Gateway National Recreation Area
I have been kayaking in Jamaica bay with the National Park Rangers for a few years. It is amazing to see the amount of wildlife in this urban park.
-
Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park
Where Our Story Began The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is where our story began. Our mothers knew each other in Tucson, but somehow Bruce and I had never met. Years later, we both ended up working at the North Rim — Bruce on the fire crew and me…
-
Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
Finding Our Way Back—Through America’s National Parks. We first met in 1986, while attending a U.S. Navy A School on Treasure Island in San Francisco, California. We didn’t officially date, but we spent hours talking—about everything and nothing—and shared a simple Sunday afternoon walk along the boardwalk, splitting a blueberry…
Preserve Our Parks
Make a tax-deductible gift today to provide a brighter future for our national parks and the millions of Americans who enjoy them.
Donate Now