
audiobook
by Anonymous
Transcriber's Note:
A terse, first‑person account pulls listeners into the shadowy world of a secret society emerging in the turbulent years after the Civil War. The narrator, a former member who slipped into the movement out of necessity, explains how he was drawn into an invitation that promised camaraderie to “every good Southerner.” He describes the eerie nocturnal trek to a hidden gathering spot, the unsettling exchanges of guarded riders, and the unsettling rituals that marked the start of his induction.
The book proceeds to lay out—in stark, matter‑of‑fact detail—the oaths, symbols, and ceremonial objects that bind the group together. Illustrations accompany the text, offering visual clues to the cryptic insignia and attire used in these cloaked meetings. Listeners receive a rare, unvarnished glimpse of the organization’s inner mechanics before any broader historical developments unfold, making the early chapters a compelling portal into a concealed chapter of post‑war America.
Full title
The Oaths, Signs, Ceremonies and Objects of the Ku-Klux-Klan. A Full Expose. By A Late Member A Full Expose. By A Late Member
Language
en
Duration
~23 minutes (22K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Gerard Arthus and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
Release date
2008-07-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Some of the world’s most enduring books come from writers whose names were never recorded or never revealed. “Anonymous” on a title page can mean many different things: a lost identity, a deliberate choice, or a work shaped by tradition over time.
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