Project Gutenberg 2021-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 329 Simmons, W. J. (William Joseph) 1880 1945 Simmons, William Joseph Murdoch, J. A. 24003920 The Klan Unmasked Tim 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.) "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.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) HS Text Category: History - American 330132 2025-09-26T11:03:01.203412 text/html 310278 2024-10-18T17:37:55 text/html 999222 2025-09-26T11:03:06.530429 application/epub+zip 1003394 2025-09-26T11:03:02.622488 application/epub+zip 150247 2025-09-26T11:03:01.731436 application/epub+zip 1090152 2025-09-26T11:03:09.384413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063122 2025-09-26T11:03:05.896410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212372 2022-09-30T05:41:58.167199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292931 2025-09-26T11:03:00.566450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273005 2024-10-18T17:37:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16067 2025-09-26T11:03:10.034383 application/rdf+xml 6817 2025-09-26T11:03:02.133419 image/jpeg 1241 2025-09-26T11:03:01.966420 image/jpeg 965513 2025-09-26T11:03:01.266469 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