Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment

By D. L. Wilson and J. C. Lester

"When laws become lawless contrivances to defeat the ends of justice, it is not surprising that the people resort to lawless expedients for securing their rights."--S.S. Cox, in "Three Decades," p. 558. "A remarkable contribution to United States history by the Rev. D. L. Wilson, of Pulaski, Tenn., who vouches for his facts, most of which are new to the public, and will prove a revelation to many who consider themselves well-informed on all the outgrowths of the late conflict in the South." -The California Teacher and Home Journal "The book is undoubtedly one of great interest." -The New York Times "The main portion of the book is a reprint of an account of the origin and growth of this great order of Reconstruction days....Mr. Walter L. Fleming has contributed an introduction giving side-light information on the Klan and kindred organizations. There are appendices containing the constitution and specimens of orders and warnings issues by the Klan." -American Historical Review "With a valuable introduction and useful notes by Walter L. Fleming, professor in West Virginia University, and author of a very valuable study of 'Reconstruction in Alabama.' The book on its first appearance did not attract the attention it deserved, though it was written dispassionately and erred, if at all, rather in minimizing the services of this organization to social order than the misdeeds committed in its name. Professor Fleming's introduction serves to correct the general impression that a reading of the earlier work at this time might produce, and in view of the grotesque misstatements of some current books of reference on this subject, the republication may be considered timely." -The Churchman "This is undoubtedly the most important volume on this subject yet produced." -St. Paul Press CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. BY WALTER L. FLEMING. Chapter I. The Origin Chapter II. The Spread of the Klan Chapter III. The Transformation Chapter IV. The Decline Chapter V. Disbandment APPENDICES. Appendix I. Prescript of Ku Klux Klan Appendix II. Revised and Amended Prescript of Ku Klux Klan Appendix III. Constitution of a Local Order Appendix IV. Ku Klux Orders, Warnings, and Oaths

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1537779621
• ISBN13: 9781537779621
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"