David Amoss' Bullwhip

Princeton, Kentucky
In 1906, the hot-headed elements of the Association formed a secret order with the official name of "The Silent Brigade" or "The Inner Circle" but they were commonly known and feared as the "Night Riders." They were drilled in a military fashion by their leader, Dr. David Amoss, of, who had been a cadet and drill master at Major Ferrell's Military School in Hopkinsville. the purpose of this organization was Cobb to force all growers to join the association, to force independent dealers to cooperate with the association and to force Trust companies to buy tobacco only from the association at its set price. In order to achieve these ends the Night Riders were willing to commit acts of violence.

The Bullwhip used by the Night Riders leader to commet those acts of violence and absorbed his hatered.