The Ku Klux Klan in Reconstruction Era History
A historical account outlines the Ku Klux Klan origins in 1867, its secret structure from dens to grand wizards, and its violent campaigns to suppress Black political power. It notes congressional investigations in 1871, Grant era crackdowns, and the 1872 dissolution, linking the topic to D. W. Griffiths The Birth of a Nation showing times of white terror and nationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitor
Ehaht Hydras
Grant
Firet
South Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
White League
Ku Klux
Atlas Theatre
Christian Science Critique Sparks Cheyenne Lecture Debate
A Cheyenne gathering on January 4 1916 featured Prof Herring of Boston denouncing Christian Science as mental illusion. The speaker argued no prophets, no Christ, and no evil or matter, urging reliance on Christ for salvation while contrasting with Christian Science teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Wyoming
Peter
Professor Herring
Boston
Cheyenne
God
Christ
Poluta
Sion
Hoses
Propheta
Apoatian
Martyre
Moses
North Pole
Hierring
Jesus
Phyelcng
James Lampoon
Manchister Avenue
James
Palestine
Jame
Visitors arrival notices across towns
State and local captions list visitors from Casper Douglas Wheatland Sheridan Lander Iron Mountain Mamond Lusk Meridian Islay Wauneta Rawlins and others with names such as M B Bennett Johnny Yoder J G Bunn and Homer France. The piece ends with a clipped remark about Doc Cook and a crude line about beef and coal prices.
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Negrossa
Congress
South
Forestil
Nathon
Earth
Redeemer
J. B. Galloway
D. D
Casper
M. Ronan, Harry Seidel
Pat Sullivan
Douglas
Thomas E. McNamara
J. B. Wilson
Frank N. Knittle
Wheatland
Frank N. Shick
Mrs. H. T. Fish
Sheridan
M. B. Bennett
Lander
W. H. Gil
Iron Mountain
Mrs
George FE. Montgomery
Mamond
Moore
LUSK
Thomas Bell
Meridan
Jesn Yoder
J. G. Bunn
Islay
Mra.f. J. Clove of
Wauneta
J. J. Mellgnham
Rawlins
Mra
Homer A
France
Rawlina
Cook's Terminus
Doc
Germany
The
Aleo
Phaels
Coats
Raphael
W. Lincoln Way
Union
Lincoln Way
Ene
Enle
Eeemene
Suls Ee Ae
Oneeeey
Salle
Hale
Coate
Toate
Wale
Opes
Philadelphia
Childriens and Boys Suits
Sib
Uabatly
Ae Ow vii Bn
Madame
Rooma
Old Opera Hovnss
Logan’s Book and Curio Store
Carey Ave
Wm Hanthorn
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