Black Patch War
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snfromky
N 37° 06.545 W 087° 52.930
16S E 421619 N 4107337
"Night Riders" menace local farmers and businessmen.
Waymark Code: WM3J6Z
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2008
Views: 15
Here on December 1, 1906, began Black Patch War, which lasted to the end of 1908. "Night Riders" fought against non-cooperative farmers and businessmen who opposed the dark tobacco pool.
Presented by Glenn E. Martin.
Marker Name: Black Patch War
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 145
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways and Presented by Glenn E. Martin
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