This period in the history of Litchfield is marked by the Civil War; it was a period of bitterness as the community was settled by families whose views differed according to their background and origin. There were slaves in the county; there were free Negroes in the county. The Knights of the Golden Circle, an anti-war group, was strong in this area, yet they were opposed through the newspapers by the Union League Council Number 60, the patriotic home guard during these difficult days.
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