White League organization
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White League operated_in
Louisiana documented
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“After this ruling, the federal government could no longer use the Enforcement Act of 1870 to prosecute actions by paramilitary groups such as the White League, which had chapters forming across Louisiana beginning in 1874.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
Edward Ford Nash founded
White League documented
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“In May 1874, Nash formed the first chapter of the White League from his paramilitary group...…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
White League carried_out_attack
Coushatta massacre documented
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“In August 1874, for instance, the White League threw out Republican officeholders in Coushatta, Red River Parish, assassinating six Whites and killing five to 15 freedmen who were witnesses in the Coushatta massacre.…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1
White League operated_in
Coushatta documented
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“In August 1874, for instance, the White League threw out Republican officeholders in Coushatta...…”
source: url — Colfax massacre · p.1