The operation had been simple to plan, as it involved only
three people. Mississippi Klan leader Dogan provided the
money, and enjoyed his role as organizer. The second man was
Sam Cayhall, one of two men chosen by Dogan to do the actual
dirty work. The Cayhall family’s connections with the Klan
went back very many years, but there was little Klan activity in
Clanton so he was considered harmless by the FBI. He was a
good choice.