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Author | : Frank L. Klement |
Publisher | : LSU Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1989-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780807115671 |
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During the agonizing days of the Civil War four secret political societies, often known as dark lantern societies, became household words throughout the North. Three of these groups--the Knights of the Golden Circle, the Order of American Knights, and the Sons of Liberty--supposedly were umbrellas for antiwar Democrats and were reportedly involved in treasonable activities. The Union League, on the other hand, was a patriotic political organization intent upon buttressing northern morale and giving support to the war program of the Lincoln administration. The accusations and counter accusations that passed between these opposing forces helped spread fantastic rumors about their power and influence. Treason trials held in Cincinnati and Indianapolis based convictions on hearsay, while the leaders of the Order of American Knights and the Knights of the Golden Circle spent much of the war in prison without benefit of trial. Today reputable reference sources still matter-of-factly credit these societies with large memberships and evil motives.In Dark Lanterns Frank L Klemment refutes past historical theories and shows quite clearly that these societies were never much more then paper-based organizations with vague goals and little ability to carry them out. Recounting the actual histories of these organizations, he shows how they were senationalized, even fictionalized, in both Republican and Democratic newspaper and magazine exposés. He also probes the trials arising from the supposed conspiracy to establish a separate confederacy in the Midwest and the so-called Camp Douglas conspiracy, which was intended to release the Confederate prisoners housed there. Despite the furor they generated, Klement concludes that these dark lantern societies were essentially engaged in nothing more than a war of words and that their alleged power was greatly exaggerated by political propaganda.Meticulously researched and lucidly argued, Dark Lanterns explores a controversial and puzzling aspect of the Civil war. It will be hard to dispute Klements' finding that generations of historians have swallowed whole a tale that was largely the product of myth and legend.
Author | : Henry Williamson |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2014-06-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0571310060 |
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The Dark Lantern (1951) was the first of Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlightspanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War. In it we meet Richard Maddison, a countryman working in London as a City clerk, struggling to make do on a few shillings a week. He falls for Hetty Turner, youngest daughter of a prosperous merchant, but her father rates Richard an unsuitable suitor. 'There is magic in Henry Williamson's novel . . . which raises it right out of the family saga class. The magic is of the steam train age of South London which is so lovingly described.' John Betjeman , Daily Telegraph 'Williamson's style is romantic, though rarely sentimental, and his sensuous response to nature is fresh and surprising.' Anthony Burgess, Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939
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Release | : 1995 |
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Author | : Keith Baker |
Publisher | : Wizards of the Coast |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2010-04-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0786956593 |
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The City of Towers launches a brand new novel line set in the world of Eberron, Wizards of the Coast’s newest D&D® campaign setting. Author Keith Baker’s proposal for the exciting world of Eberron was chosen from 11,000 submissions, and he is the co-author of the Eberron Campaign Setting, the RPG product that launched the setting. The Eberron world will continue to grow through new roleplaying game products, novels, miniatures, and electronic games. AUTHOR BIO: Keith Baker is a freelance writer and game designer. In 2003 his proposal for the world of Eberron was selected as the winner in the Wizards of the Coast fantasy setting search. From the Paperback edition.
Author | : Walter Hough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Heating |
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Author | : Ferrar Fenton |
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Total Pages | : 1340 |
Release | : 1925 |
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Author | : Helen Campbell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 768 |
Release | : 1892 |
Genre | : Charities |
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Author | : John Brand |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 509 |
Release | : 2023-03-23 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3382150476 |
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author | : John Brand |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Christian antiquities |
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Total Pages | : 1054 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Science |
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