Lynching gained momentum during Reconstruction to spread fear among African Americans demanding equal rights. Introduction For many...
Vigilante
These so-called militias hanged eight people and forced several elected officials to resign. Introduction The San Francisco...
Vigilance committees formed throughout the Missouri Ozarks, and spread to several areas within the state. Introduction During...
The Bald Knobbers, who mostly sided with the Union in the Civil War, were opposed by the...