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In 1922, Ku Klux Klan organizers came into Santa Cruz County and began to tap into the anti-foreign sentiment that was sweeping across the country. Roman Catholics and Jews were the targets of this campaign of fear and intimidation, and burning crosses punctuated the night sky. Local communities struggled to balance free speech guarantees against the obvious hateful and racist message the Klan espoused. What was the Klan doing here in Paradise? And where does all this fit in the history of Santa Cruz County?

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