History
Coushatta Massacre
The 1873 Coushatta Massacre resulted from both anger about Reconstruction policies and the presence of carpetbaggers in the state.
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Government, Politics & Law
John McEnery
In 1872 John McEnery was elected governor in one of the most controversial and bizarre elections in Louisiana history.
History
Lynching
Lynching, an extralegal method of maintaining racial boundaries (and terror), has a long, bloody history in Louisiana.
History
White League
A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
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A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
Government, Politics & Law
William Pitt Kellogg
William Pitt Kellogg was governor of Louisiana during the divisive period of Radical Reconstruction.
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