The dichotomy with which historians view Stephens aside, there is no question that the black population of the time revered him and Sen. Stephens was murdered in the basement of a courthouse by the K.K.K. for his political views and assisting freed slaves.
The black population of the time revered him. There is no question this. Historians view Stephens aside. Sen. Stephens was murdered in the basement of a courthouse by the K.K.K. for his political views. Sen. Stephens was assisting freed slaves. Historians view Stephens aside.