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On this day in 1871, rampant KKK violence forced President Grant to declare martial law in South Carolina. Many affluent Klan members fled to avoid arrest.
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Oct. 17, 1871 | Violence by KKK in South Carolina Forces President Grant to Declare Martial Law
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