Caroline, NBF was not one of the original founders. They were Capt John Lester, Maj J R Crowe, Calvin Jones, John B Kennedy, Frank O McCord and Richard Reed. They founded this social club in 1865 out of boredom. Gen Forrest joined and became the Grand Wizard in 1867. In 1869 he ordered it disbanded because of the things that were happening under the name of the club.

Don't search the net for the facts. They always lead to the wrong conclusions where NBF is concerned.