Sheriffs cracked down on Klan violence.

Klan violence worked to suppress black voting.

This was done in order to suppress Klan violence against African American and white voters in the South.

In his inaugural address, Senter vowed to aggressively pursue the Klan and quell Klan violence.

By 1868, Klan violence had increased significantly.

The policy of armed self-defense has been particularly effective in countering Klan violence against blacks.

Mississippi is no longer burning from Klan violence.

Grant used this authority to suspend writ of habeas corpus and use the army to stop Klan violence.

It was only after these efforts failed that Klan violence and intimidation escalated and became widespread.

Grant sent additional federal troops to nine South Carolina counties to suppress Klan violence in 1871.