Year of record

1871

4 verified events recorded in 1871.

4 events From Apr 20, 1871 To Oct 21, 1871 Open in filter view →
DateEventLanesStatus
1871-10-21Thomas Nast Cartoon Depicts Tweed as Money Bag 3 src
Thomas Nast · Harper's Weekly · William "Boss" Tweed · Tammany Hall
confirmed
1871-07-08New York Times Exposes Tweed Ring with Stolen Records 3 src
New York Times · George Jones (Publisher) · William "Boss" Tweed · Tammany Hall
confirmed
1871-04-20Congressional Hearings on KKK Terrorism During Reconstruction Reveal Systematic Collective Punishment
1871-04-20Ku Klux Klan Act Authorizes Federal Suppression of Terrorist Violence 4 src
Ulysses S. Grant · 42nd United States Congress · Amos Akerman · Ku Klux Klan
 confirmed