On this date (Sep 14) in 1874, a militia company led by Joseph #Macheca played a critical role in the momentarily successful #WhiteLeague rebellion in #NewOrleans.
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@writersofwrongs.bsky.social@writersofwrongs.bsky.social#OTD (Sep 09) in 1874, #NewOrleans produce merchant J.P. #Macheca organizes a white supremacist paramilitary group called the Cosmopolitan Democratic Club.