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America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History
2024·491 pages
A gripping history of the violent 1872 Louisiana election, dual governors, racial massacres, and Reconstruction’s collapse—a cautionary political tale.
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A gripping history of the violent 1872 Louisiana election, dual governors, racial massacres, and Reconstruction’s collapse—a cautionary political tale.
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"The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted. Rival newspapers engaged in a bitter war of words, politicians plotted to overthrow the government, and their supporters fought in the streets and attempted assassinations. The entire country watched in grim fascination as the wounds of the Civil War were ripped open and the promise of President Grant's R...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Massacres, street warfare, assassinations; hundreds killed including Colfax Massacre
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Entirely focused on election conflict, Reconstruction, and democracy’s fragility
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Racial massacres, KKK terror, systemic oppression of Black citizens in Reconstruction
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