Pulling off the Sheets : The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dexter, Darrel.

Series:

Saluki Publishing Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dexter, Darrel, 1962-.

Beadles, John A.

Ku Klux Klan (1915- )--History--20th century.

Ku Klux Klan (1915- ).

White supremacy movements--United States.

White supremacy movements.

Racism.

Illinois--Race relations--History--20th century.

Illinois.

Local Subjects:

Dexter, Darrel, 1962-.

Beadles, John A.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2024.

Summary:

"Unmasking old-time racism in southern IllinoisPulling off the Sheets tells the previously obscured history of the Second Ku Klux Klan which formed in deep southern Illinois in the early 1920s. Through meticulous research into both public and private records, Darrel Dexter and John A. Beadles recount the Klan's mythical origins, reemergence, and swift disappearance. This important historical account sets out to expose the lasting impact of the Klan on race relations today. The ideation of the Klan as a savior of the white race and protector of white womanhood was perpetuated by books, plays, and local news sources of the time. The very real but misplaced fear of Black violence on whites created an environment in which the Second Klan thrived, and recruitment ran rampant in communities such as the Protestant church. Events like the murder of Daisy Wilson intensified the climate of racial segregation and white supremacy in the region, and despite attempts at bringing justice to the perpetrators, most failed. The Second Klan's presence may have been short-lived, but the violence and fear it inflicted continues to linger. This disturbing historical account challenges readers to "pull back the sheet" and confront the darkest corners of their past. Dexter and Beadles emphasize the importance of acknowledging the damage that white supremacy and racism cause and how we can move toward healing. "-- Provided by publisher.

"Pulling off the Sheets is a history of the Second Ku Klux Klan in deep southern Illinois in the 1920s. The story has been omitted from the public narrative, yet it provides an essential part of understanding the region and race relations there today"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: CONTENTS

Prologue

Introduction

1. The Mythical Klan and Rumors of Its Second Coming

2. Memories of the First Klan

3. The Second Coming of the Klan

4. Pulaski and Alexander Counties in 1923

5. The Klan Goes to Church

6. The Elco Trouble

7. For Twenty-six Pennies

8. The Lynch Mob and the Klansman's Prayer

9. Railroad Detectives and the National Guard

10. The Trial of Hale and Conner

11. Lynch Mob Indictments and Trial

12. The Second Klan Fades from Memory

Works Cited

Notes

Index .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-8093-3943-9

OCLC:

1411841130