Riots and political turmoil echo in 1866 congress report
Fragmentary passages recount a riot in Memphis in 1866 and a congressional inquiry led by Eighth District Republicans Washburne and Broomall. Testimony details alleged sexual assault and public outrage, highlighting sectional tensions, Reconstruction era politics, and Democratic opposition to Republican controls as they depict a fraught national atmosphere.
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