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Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:52 am to bencoleman
There was an article in the advocate today and I thought iit would generate some interest.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:53 am to bencoleman
Link not working for me?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:53 am to bencoleman
Your link is bad. Pulls up nothing on my computer.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:56 am to Festus
I'm sorry. I'm on my phone now and I can't repair it. The silver dollar gang was an offshoot of the KKK that was apparently too violent even for them.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:57 am to Festus
It operated in the vidalia area
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:20 am to bencoleman
Not sure exactly what article you were linking, but found this, if it helps you:
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The group's number may have once totaled 20, but a handful of these men may have been psychopaths with no second thoughts about harming or killing a man and never feeling a moment of remorse about it. For a four-year period -- from 1964 through 1967 -- these serial killers kidnapped men last seen walking along the highways, fire bombed homes, churches and cars, and killed.
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Some members of the Silver Dollar Group occasionally held family outings and picnics -- some in Concordia Parish -- to refine their bombing skills. Michael and Judy Ann Newton write that these events "were combined with demolition seminars, including practice on the fine technique of wiring dynamite to the ignition of a car."
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While Ferriday shoe shop owner Frank Morris was not believed to have been involved in Civil Rights, his shoe shop at 415 Fourth Street (Hwy. 84) was set on fire by two men on Dec. 10, 1964. Morris, who lived in a room in the back of the store, was severely burned in the blaze and died four days later without identifying his attackers.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:24 am to Festus
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While Ferriday shoe shop owner Frank Morris was not believed to have been involved in Civil Rights, his shoe shop at 415 Fourth Street (Hwy. 84) was set on fire by two men on Dec. 10, 1964. Morris, who lived in a room in the back of the store, was severely burned in the blaze and died four days later without identifying his attackers
Yes that's the group I was referring to. Interestingly, in a rare case of policing themselves. The two KKK members responsible for burning his store were given the choice of turning themselves in or being dealt with by the SDG.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:35 am to bencoleman
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FBI agents were told by some witnesses that Morris allegedly allowed interracial couples to meet in the back of his shoe shop and that he, too, was associated with white women. Men who knew Morris have told The Sentinel that Morris did allow these sexual liaisons in his shoe shop and they say that Klansmen and law enforcement officers were among the participants.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:38 am to bencoleman
If the link worked, I would be able to share my opinion.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:45 am to bencoleman
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offshoot of the KKK
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vidalia area
Not even surprised
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:52 am to OweO
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f the link worked, I would be able to share my opinion
I apologize I'll try to fix it.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:57 am to bencoleman
I added a link in the OP.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 11:49 am to bencoleman
What a terrible place. Vidalia/Ferriday was once a KKK stronghold, now it's one of the worst speed traps in the country
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:23 pm to Upperdecker
That would be woodworth and cut-off
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:34 pm to bencoleman
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That would be woodworth and Golden Meadow
FIFY
Posted on 5/31/16 at 9:29 am to bencoleman
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Silver dollar gang
The Silver Dollar Group was very prevalent in the Bogalusa area during the early 60's. That branch was responsible for a lot of unsolved cold cases around those parts. Each member carried a Silver Dollar minted the year they were born. My Grandfather was buried with his......
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