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Secret Knights of the Golden Circle in Indiana Civil War era
In the Indiana Magazine of History Mayo Fesler recounts Governor Morton warning against secret societies aiding Confederate sympathizers. The piece describes Knights of the Golden Circle activity, legislative probes, militia actions, deserter arrests, and violent incidents across Indiana during 1862–1863, including Prosser’s death and mass arming in southern counties.
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Mayo Fesler
Indiana Magazine of History
Morton
Indiana
Pope
Washington
K.G.C
United States
Benjamin F. Gregory
House
Indianapolis Journal
Democratic Party
Democratic House
Senate
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
KK. G. G's
Cincinnati
Grant
Henry B. Carrington
L. Thomas
United States Army
Secretary of War
Carrington
New York
French Lick
Knights of the Golden Circle
Johnson County
Knights
Robe
Green Township
Morgan County
Sylvester Bailey
Robbe
Danville
Lonis Pros‘ser
Canning
Volunteers
Brown County
Prosser
Nashville
Jackson
Bartholomew
Journal