In 1957, Rev. Alvin C. Horn, of Talladega, AL, resigned as Grand Dragon of the KKK in Alabama because he, being 45, married 15 yr. old Barbara Richardson of Trenton, GA. He lied and said she was 20. The KLAN IN 1957 thought that was wrong (from Montgomery Advertiser, 1961). pic.twitter.com/BPzMTGBMSu

— Alan Cross (@AlanLCross) December 4, 2017

For those insisting it was normal in 1970s Alabama for a grown man to pursue teenage girls, check out this story.

In 1957, the Alabama Klan toppled a leader for marrying a 15-year-old girl. Even *they* knew this was wrong. https://t.co/Ieq3jLhJCG

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 4, 2017