Baker,
I think this pdf file is important when the topic of who formed the kkk comes up
You decide if this is a notable or not but either it's still important to be aware of this testimony from democrat E.W. SEIBELS in 1872 admitting that the Democrats formed the kkk. Js.
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https://archive.org/details/reportofjointsel06unit/page/n5