1868 was the worst year for Ku Klux violence so far. Christmas-time saw continued attacks, even though the total number declined after the 1868 elections. This series of attacks took place in Kentucky, showing the Klan spreading northward from its Tennessee base.
The NY Herald was a Democratic newspaper.
New York Herald
Friday, Dec 25, 1868
New York, NY
Vol: XXXIII
Issue: 360
Page: 4
