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In 1869 and 1870, Holden sent detectives to investigate crimes by the Ku Klux Klan and affiliated groups. (The Print Collector/Getty Images)
In 1869 and 1870, Holden sent detectives to investigate crimes by the Ku Klux Klan and affiliated groups. (The Print Collector/Getty Images)