may 31, 1870 - Force Act of 1870 (May)
Description:
to outlaw KKK's lawlessness and violence; to curb terror tactics; Fed troops able to stamp out “lash law” but they had already done most of work thru intimidation; Outlawed groups continued tactics under guises of “missionary societies” etcAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 31, 1870
Now
~ 154 years ago
