Bibliograph

Knights of the Golden Circle, secret empire, southern secession, Civil War, David C. Keehn

Type

Label

Knights of the Golden Circle, secret empire, southern secession, Civil War, David C. Keehn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-290) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Knights of the Golden Circle

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

799253832

Responsibility statement

David C. Keehn

Sub title

secret empire, southern secession, Civil War

Table Of Contents

Prologue: the shadowy knights -- Powerful antecedents -- Formal organization -- The drive for Mexico -- A regional coalition -- Transforming to secession -- The paramilitary's core -- Seizure of federal forts and arsenals -- The plot to seize the District of Columbia -- Rustling Texas out of the Union -- Spreading secession -- Call to arms -- The struggle for Kentucky -- A rejuvenated KGC?

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