Project Gutenberg 2017-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 203 Dixon, Thomas, Jr. 1864 1946 Dixon, Thomas F. Dixon, Thomas Williams, C. D. (Charles D.) 1875 1954 Williams, Charles D. 07024587 The Traitor: A Story of the Fall of the Invisible Empire Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Traitor_(Dixon_novel) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Traitor: A Story of the Fall of the Invisible Empire" by Thomas Dixon, Jr. is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the period of Reconstruction in the late 19th century and follows John Graham, the ex-chief of the Ku Klux Klan, as he navigates personal vengeance and the political turmoil of his time. The novel delves into themes of power, loyalty, and the complex relationships between its characters as they grapple with their identities and the legacy of the Civil War. The opening of the novel introduces John Graham, whose impending confrontation with Judge Butler, the man responsible for his disbarment, sets the stage for conflict. As Graham prepares to confront the Judge, he is intercepted by Susie Wilson, who urges him to reconsider his actions and reflect on the consequences. This moment underscores Graham’s struggle between his desires for revenge and the moral implications of his choices, while also hinting at the sentimentality and human connections that will further complicate his quest. The character dynamics are further enriched by the backdrop of societal unrest and the Klan’s political decline, creating a compelling narrative filled with tension and dramatic foreshadowing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 488748 2025-07-22T04:20:41.065082 text/html 503855 2024-10-23T02:08:05 text/html 737868 2025-07-22T04:20:47.752093 application/epub+zip 743217 2025-07-22T04:20:42.071084 application/epub+zip 231107 2025-07-22T04:20:41.527102 application/epub+zip 895768 2025-07-22T04:20:52.340076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850041 2025-07-22T04:20:47.065098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343293 2022-09-24T23:20:26.495524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393621 2025-07-22T04:20:39.701135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373725 2024-10-23T02:08:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17189 2025-07-22T04:20:52.520037 application/rdf+xml 11325 2025-07-22T04:20:41.639109 image/jpeg 2333 2025-07-22T04:20:41.584064 image/jpeg 954331 2025-07-22T04:20:41.120087 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 en.wikipedia