The Hamburg Massacre

THE HAMBURG
MASSACRE
The Hamburg Massacre.
which occurred nearby on
July 8. 1876, was one of
the most notable incidents
of racial and political
violence in S.C. during
Reconstruction. White
Democrats across the state
organized "rifle clubs"*
to intimidate black and
white Republicans during
the gubernatorial election
of 1876. Clashes between
groups of armed men were
frequent. in some cases
even including the militia.



Submitted by @matthewjdowd