Mudcat Café message #1136078

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Thread #67799 Message #1136078
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
14-Mar-04 - 08:24 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Tarred and feathered
Subject: RE: Folklore: Tarred and feathered

I've always assumed that the "fiery cross" stuff was taken by the KKK from Scottish tradition, very probably via Sir Walter Scott novels.