Special to The Clinton Courier
On July 17, the City of Clinton unveiled two new historical markers at the site of the former Moss Hill Plantation, expanding the narrative of Clinton’s role in Mississippi’s Reconstruction-era history. The markers join the existing Mississippi Freedom Trail marker, which was dedicated in 2021, creating a trio of historical touchpoints that acknowledge the complexity and significance of Clinton’s past.
The marker focusing on the Moss Hill Plantation offers details about the location of an 1875 political rally where racial violence broke out, leaving seven people dead and leading to the massacre of as many as fifty others…