Summary: Haywood Patterson

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Haywood Patterson's actions in the trials were elective. So, according to the Haywood Patterson article it stated, “Patterson was recognized as being the loyal, most militia, and most spirited of the boys.” He took his time working on a prison farm, was already a veteran of the rails. Haywood kept his temper and never disrespected the guards in an impolite way, even though they disrespected him in a rude way.

Also, when Patterson was in court he was talking in a nice and polite manner but in the article,”General Knight kept pointing his finger in his face and giving him a nasty attitude.” But Mr.Leibowitz stood up for him, even though Haywood was keeping his calm and not being affected by the General rudeness.

Though Haywood kept his composure

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