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  1. Copperheads in Illinois Threaten Violence against the Act of Conscription
    date August 31, 1863map EDGAR, Illinoistags Crime/Violence, Law, Government, Politics, War

    In an article from the New York Times on August 31, 1863, it is made evident that the Peace Democrats or Copperheads were not so peaceful. The article stated that, “The Copperhead troubles still continue in the central and southern counties of this Illinois.” A group of around 150 armed Copperheads went to the county seat of Paris in Edgar County. The Copperheads threatened aggression against both...