New Republic editor Charles Lane wrote a book about an event in this state 
New Republic editor Charles Lane wrote a book about an event in this state titled The Day Freedom Died. In this state, dozens were killed marching at a Mechanics Institute. In this state, William Mumford was hanged for desecrating the American flag. In April 2017, an obelisk dedicated to members of the White League who died at this state's Battle of Liberty Place was demolished. The case (*) United States v. Cruikshank resulted from this state's Colfax Massacre. This state's Separate Car Act led to the case Plessy v. Ferguson. Benjamin Butler implemented Union policies in this state after its biggest city was taken by David Farragut in 1862. For 10 points, name this state whose Reconstruction era saw an 1866 massacre in New Orleans.
New Republic editor Charles Lane wrote a book about an event in this state titled The Day Freedom Died.
Louisiana [or LA] &lt;RY, AmHist&gt;