Nathan Bedford Forrest Atop A War Horse, Memphis Tennessee. Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 €“ October 29, 1877) Was A Lieutenant General In The Confederate Army During The American Civil War. He Is Remembered Both As A Self-Educated, Innovative Cavalry Leader During The War And As A Leading Southern Advocate In The Postwar Years. He Was A Pledged Delegate From Tennessee To The New York Democratic National Convention Of 4 July 1868. He Served As The First Grand Dragon Of The Ku Klux Klan, But Later Distanced Himself From The Organization

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