02174cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624500220017526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350802090041452010730062353400450169665300260174170000190176785600430178699900190182966917UtSlPG20260610134538.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24003920  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHS1 aSimmons, W. J.q(William Joseph),d1880-194514aThe Klan Unmasked 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-12-10  aTim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Klan Unmasked" by W. J. Simmons is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide an insider's perspective on the Ku Klux Klan, detailing its organization, beliefs, and the reasons for its existence at the time. Simmons, a founder of the Klan, seeks to defend its image against public criticism and to explain its perceived necessity in preserving Anglo-Saxon civilization.  The opening of the book serves as a foreword where Simmons outlines the purpose of his writing. He explains that the Klan emerged as a response to perceived threats during the Reconstruction era, positioning itself as a defender of white supremacy and American values. He acknowledges that the Klan has been the target of public backlash and emphasizes that its secrecy and exclusivity are akin to other fraternal organizations. Simmons arranges to elucidate the Klan's mission through various chapters, arguing for its relevance in protecting American ideals amidst growing immigration and societal changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKu Klux Klan (1915- )1 aMurdoch, J. A.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66917  c107739d107739