Project Gutenberg 2012-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 100 Burton, Annie Cooper 16022171 The Ku Klux Klan Produced by Gerard Arthus, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "The Ku Klux Klan" by Annie Cooper Burton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, a Southern organization that emerged after the Civil War during a time of significant disorder in the South. It provides an interpretation of the Klan's purpose, emphasizing its role in restoring order post-war and framing its actions within a context of regional pride and defense. Burton outlines the formation of the Klan in 1866, initially as a social club that transitioned into a group focused on controlling the behavior of freed African Americans and other perceived threats. Key figures, such as Nathan Bedford Forrest, who became its Grand Wizard, are highlighted for their leadership and vision. The book details various tactics the Klan employed to instill fear without shedding blood, combining a sense of humor and a serious intent to create a sense of order. Burton's work ultimately seeks to reshape the public's perception of the Klan by portraying it as a noble order that played a critical role in Southern society during its time, while it also provides insight into the rituals and organizational structure of the group, including the oaths and duties of its members. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ku Klux Klan (19th century) E660 Text Browsing: History - American 72448 72456 2024-09-17T09:16:33.743839 2023-09-18T04:29:22.503160 text/html text/html 69357 2012-10-09T14:02:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 148979 2012-10-09T14:02:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 198255 2024-09-17T09:16:37.583826 application/epub+zip 197022 2024-09-17T09:16:35.161831 application/epub+zip 72119 2024-09-17T09:16:34.237838 application/epub+zip 305439 2024-09-17T09:16:39.421816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295224 2024-09-17T09:16:37.043841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170847 2022-09-18T18:00:24.501753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63411 63172 2024-09-17T09:16:33.463833 2023-09-18T04:29:22.254153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 63236 2012-10-09T14:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21670 2012-10-09T14:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17402 2024-09-17T09:16:39.558836 application/rdf+xml 13318 2024-09-17T09:16:34.598838 image/jpeg 3544 2024-09-17T09:16:34.417819 image/jpeg 197993 2024-09-17T09:16:33.756827 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog