Race in the United States criminal justice system same time period, unequal treaties towards Native Americans led to a large decrease in Native American land holdings, and Native Americans were forced into reservations. Latin Americans entering the country were also a target for the penal system during this time. The Ku Klux Klan, was founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee as a vigilante organization whose goal was to keep control over freed slaves; It performed acts of lawlessness against negroes and other minorities. This included taking negro prisoners from the custody of officers or breaking into jails to put them to death. Few efforts were made by civil
USS Tennessee (1865) characteristics made her a favorite duty station. "Tennessee" was sold on 15 September 1886 to Burdett Pond of Meriden, Connecticut. USS Tennessee (1865) USS "Tennessee, originally USS "Madawaska, was a screw frigate built of wood at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, and launched as "Madawaska" on 8 July 1865. Powered by two Ericsson vibrating-lever engines, "Madawaska" departed New York City for sea trials 14 January 1867, Commander Francis A. Roe in command. Remaining at sea for one week, she steamed nearly 1,000 nautical miles (1,150 statute miles; 1,852 km) before returning when her supply of coal