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Title: Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment

Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment" by John C. Lester and D. L. Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the formation, development, and eventual disbandment of the Ku Klux Klan, a secretive organization that emerged in the post-Civil War United States. It provides insights into the social and political conditions that contributed to the Klan’s creation, as well as its transformation from a social club into a group engaged in acts of violence and intimidation during the Reconstruction era. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the Klan by outlining its mysterious beginnings in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1866. Notable figures, including Capt. John C. Lester, one of the original members, reflect on the formation of the Klan in an effort to provide amusement and diversion for themselves and their peers. However, as more men joined and the organization gained notoriety, it evolved into a significant force that sought to impose order amid chaotic conditions in the South. The preliminary sections acknowledge the paradox of the Klan's actions as being both born from innocent intentions and later associated with violence, foreshadowing a detailed exploration of its dual legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lester, John C.

Author: Wilson, D. L. (Daniel Love), 1849-1902

Author of introduction, etc.: Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood), 1874-1932

EBook No.: 31819

Published: Mar 29, 2010

Downloads: 273

Language: English

Subject: Ku Klux Klan (19th century)

LoCC: History: America: Late nineteenth century (1865-1900)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:31819:2 2010-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood) Wilson, D. L. (Daniel Love) Lester, John C. en 1
2024-11-14T06:19:44Z Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment

This edition has images.

Title: Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment

Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment" by John C. Lester and D. L. Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the formation, development, and eventual disbandment of the Ku Klux Klan, a secretive organization that emerged in the post-Civil War United States. It provides insights into the social and political conditions that contributed to the Klan’s creation, as well as its transformation from a social club into a group engaged in acts of violence and intimidation during the Reconstruction era. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the Klan by outlining its mysterious beginnings in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1866. Notable figures, including Capt. John C. Lester, one of the original members, reflect on the formation of the Klan in an effort to provide amusement and diversion for themselves and their peers. However, as more men joined and the organization gained notoriety, it evolved into a significant force that sought to impose order amid chaotic conditions in the South. The preliminary sections acknowledge the paradox of the Klan's actions as being both born from innocent intentions and later associated with violence, foreshadowing a detailed exploration of its dual legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lester, John C.

Author: Wilson, D. L. (Daniel Love), 1849-1902

Author of introduction, etc.: Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood), 1874-1932

EBook No.: 31819

Published: Mar 29, 2010

Downloads: 273

Language: English

Subject: Ku Klux Klan (19th century)

LoCC: History: America: Late nineteenth century (1865-1900)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:31819:3 2010-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood) Wilson, D. L. (Daniel Love) Lester, John C. en 1