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I would like to know the source of the statement that Edmund Pettus was in the KKK and a Grand Dragon in the KKK. There should be a reference footnote for this assertion. M. D. Mchugh http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Edmund_Pettus&action=edit&section=new# — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.56.17.253 (talk) 17:41, 7 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Verifiability that Pettus was in the KKK and a Grand Dragon?68.56.17.253 (talk) 20:11, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

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Verifiability that Pettus was in the KKK and a Grand Dragon? M. D. McHugh: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Edmund_Pettus&action=edit&section=new#

Watson, Elbert L. (January 5, 2015). "Edmund Pettus". Encyclopedia of Alabama.

Whack, Errin (March 7, 2015). "Who Was  Ajpajpajp1 (talk) 14:36, 18 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Article needs references

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There are several places that desperately need references, especially where the text makes a statement and then questions the veracity of that statement. For example, "some say" his wound was self-inflicted; if true there should be documentation that should be referenced here. If that assertion was made in "Civil War High Commands" by Eicher (the source for the next sentence) then a pinpoint cite would be very helpful. GregE625 (talk) 16:51, 5 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Is Eicher the source for the Mexican War being from 1847 through 1849 (footnote 7)? If so, where does Eicher assert this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.163.186.10 (talk) 23:22, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"an assertion that's questioned by some historians"

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Without a reference, this is clearly an irresponsible claim. A suitable reference needs to be added, otherwise the phrase should be removed immediately. 198.167.171.110 (talk) 16:33, 15 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It's been tagged 7 months, and you're remark has been here for 3 months. I've hidden this text, which is an exellent example of WP:WEASEL. If such historians exist, they likely hold a fringe opinion which does not warrant a place in the lede. Afasmit (talk) 21:40, 12 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Dates (stylistic edit)

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I think the word "born" should be removed from his dates. (After all, the word "died" isn't used there.) I would've normally done this as a minor edit, but with that editor's note regarding the first paragraph, I wasn't taking any chances. Rontrigger (talk) 06:11, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

incomplete information?

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This sentence "On May 2 he was paroled from Salisbury, North Carolina... " doesn't make sense. It is talking about 1865. Was he captured again? Was he paroled from a prison in Salisbury? Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 01:28, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ethnic cleansing

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This article uses the phrase 'ethnic cleansing' to describe Pettus' activities in California. I think this is a remarkably poor choice of words, as the term itself was created to justify a genocide by the people committing it. At best, it is a euphemism that does not belong in an encyclopedia. Here is the quote as it appears:

During the Mexican–American War in 1846–48, Pettus served as a lieutenant with the Alabama Volunteers, and after the end of hostilities he moved to California, where he participated in ethnic cleansing of Yukis and other Native Americans.[7]

May I change it?

Would genocide be an appropriate replacement? Billb (talk) 04:12, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Was it part of American Indian Wars? Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 04:34, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it would seem so, although not officially, nor any apparent use of U.S. troops. From Yuki people Billb (talk) 17:08, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Other people who were involved with that aren't portrayed that way.

I get your point, what would you suggest to replace ethnic cleansing? Billb (talk) 06:09, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Someone made a change yesterday. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 06:28, 15 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Living black relative

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/confederate-monuments-racism.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:C0:DF2E:7D00:51B5:91AF:C639:14D1 (talk) 00:19, 11 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The claim of Caroline Randall Williams (from article): "My great-grandfather Will was raised with the knowledge that Edmund Pettus was his father." This great-grandfather Will was born in 1893 when Pettus was 72 years old. -Topcat777
We must go by what reliable sources say, rather than my opinion or yours.Jacona (talk) 13:46, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
An opinion piece is not counted as a reliable source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/confederate-monuments-racism.html -Topcat777