Project Gutenberg 2012-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 165 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.) Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ku Klux Klan (19th century) E660 Text Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 72632 2025-06-16T15:52:46.188188 text/html 69357 2012-10-09T14:02:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 220259 2025-06-16T15:52:51.047157 application/epub+zip 218753 2025-06-16T15:52:48.155169 application/epub+zip 93875 2025-06-16T15:52:46.902174 application/epub+zip 328874 2025-06-16T15:52:53.238133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318625 2025-06-16T15:52:50.280173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170847 2022-09-18T18:00:24.501753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63172 2023-09-18T04:29:22.254153 text/plain 14781 2025-06-16T15:52:53.385126 application/rdf+xml 13359 2025-06-16T15:52:47.475192 image/jpeg 3532 2025-06-16T15:52:47.186156 image/jpeg 218135 2025-06-16T15:52:46.205165 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog