American Farmers' MovementsVan Nostrand, 1957 - 192 pages |
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Page 77
... Night Riders , their purpose being to compel the Hill Billies to conform to the re- striction campaign . In 1907 the Night Riders , by agitation and violence , helped the Equity - sponsored Burley Tobacco Society to secure 58 % of the ...
... Night Riders , their purpose being to compel the Hill Billies to conform to the re- striction campaign . In 1907 the Night Riders , by agitation and violence , helped the Equity - sponsored Burley Tobacco Society to secure 58 % of the ...
Page 161
... NIGHT RIDERS * In 1907 and 1908 , there were numerous items and articles in the newspapers and magazines about the violent activities of the burley - tobacco growers of Kentucky in their ... NIGHT RIDERS 161 The Kentucky Night Riders.
... NIGHT RIDERS * In 1907 and 1908 , there were numerous items and articles in the newspapers and magazines about the violent activities of the burley - tobacco growers of Kentucky in their ... NIGHT RIDERS 161 The Kentucky Night Riders.
Page 163
... night of December 7 began a reign of terror that has no like in the history of Kentucky . Hopkinsville was the point of first attack . The citizens of this city little suspected what the next few hours held for them . . Not until their ...
... night of December 7 began a reign of terror that has no like in the history of Kentucky . Hopkinsville was the point of first attack . The citizens of this city little suspected what the next few hours held for them . . Not until their ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
Revolts of Indian Farmers | 11 |
Movements of Colonists | 18 |
Copyright | |
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