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100	1		_aLester, John C.
245	1	0	_aKu Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-03-29
508			_aProduced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aKu Klux Klan (19th century)
700	1		_aWilson, D. L. _q(Daniel Love), _d1849-1902
700	1		_aFleming, Walter L. _q(Walter Lynwood), _d1874-1932
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31819
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