Showing posts with label 1874 Election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1874 Election. Show all posts

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Tuesday, November 3, 1874. The Election Massacre of 1874.

The Election Massacre of 1874 (Coup of 1874) near Eufaula, Alabama when the White League  killed between estimated 15-40 black voters and wounded 70 and drove away more than 1,000 unarmed black people at the polls, hijacking the election in a majority black community.

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Sunday, November 1, 1874. The Battle of Sunset Pass