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Reconstruction Era | The Panic | 5

American History Tellers

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This episode contains graphic descriptions of racial violence and may not be suitable for everyone. Imagine it's April 13, 1873 in Grant Parish, Louisiana. You're a member of an all-black militia regiment. Both the Republican and Democratic candidates have claimed victory. But you've just gotten word that their forces are gathering to attack and seize the courthouse.

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