Hiram Wheeler Lewis was elected Sheriff in Columbus, Mississippi during Reconstruction and considered a Radical Republican. He was run out of town by the Klan in 1875.  
 
#columbusms #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #carpetbagger #Reconstructionsouth

Hiram Wheeler Lewis was elected Sheriff in Columbus, Mississippi during Reconstruction and considered a Radical Republican. He was run out of town by the Klan in 1875. #columbusms #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #carpetbagger #Reconstructionsouth

Hiram Wheeler Lewis was elected Sheriff in Columbus, Mississippi during Reconstruction and considered a Radical Republican. He was run out of town by the Klan in 1875.&nbsp; 
 
#columbusms #visitcolumbus #visitmississippi #carpetbagger #Reconstructionsouth&nbsp;

The Carpet Bagger Sheriff

A Podcast about Columbus, Mississippi - Its scandals, eccentric people, and our version of Southern Hospitality...which ain’t always so hospitable. Pull up and let me tell you about Mama and them. Bring you some tea because we are going to sit here a spell and catch up.

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