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Grounded in extensive historical research, this eye-opening survey reveals the long-undervalued role secret societies have played in American history. • Based on scholarly research, this book appeals to both academics and the general public • Sheds light on familiar figures from American history • Includes photographs Timeline: Secret Societies in American History p. xi Introduction p. xxix 1 Freemasonry p. 1 Benjamin Franklin: Mason, Statesman, Scientist p. 7 Prince Hall: America's Black Mason p. 9 The Anti-Masonic Party p. 11 2 Skull and Bones p. 15 The Skulls: Paranoia in the Multiplex p. 19 3 The Know Nothings p. 21 Millard Fillmore: The Great Compromiser p. 27 Ulysses S. Grant's Brush with Conspiracy p. 29 4 The Molly Maguires p. 31 The Pottsville Trials p. 36 5 Triads and Tongs p. 40 Charlie Soong: A Remarkable Chinese-American Life p. 45 Steve Wong: The Missing Triad p. 49 6 Knights of the Golden Circle p. 52 The Northwest Conspiracy p. 56 7 The Ku Klux Klan p. 61 Nathan Bedford Forrest: The General Takes Command p. 68 Thomas Dixon, Jr.: Nostalgia for the Klan p. 70 The Birth of a Nation: Rewriting History p. 73 David Duke: Klansman for a New Era p. 76 8 The Knights of Labor p. 79 Terence V. Powderly: Grand Master Workman p. 85 9 Bohemian Club p. 89 Ambrose Bierce's Mysterious Endgame p. 93 Henry George: FDR's Intellectual Mentor p. 97 10 The Mafia p. 100 Al Capone Cashes in on Prohibition p. 107 Jimmy Hoffa's Dead End p. 112 The Godfather: Better Than Real Life p. 115 The Sopranos: The Mob's Last Days? p. 119 11 Ordo Templi Orientis p. 122 Jack Parsons: Rocket Man p. 126 Harry Smith: The Occult Roots of the Folk Revival p. 131 12 Christian Identity p. 135 Aryan Nations: The Racist Alternative State p. 138 The Order Wages War on the United States p. 141 13 Scientology p. 144 Dianetics: In Search of Science p. 149 Church of Scientology p. 151 Tom Cruise: The Face of Scientology p. 156 The Master: L. Ron Hubbard on Camera? p. 161 14 Manson Family p. 164 The Manson Murders p. 172 A Girl Called -Squeaky" p. 178 15 Heaven's Gate p. 184 Primary Documents p. 191 Freemasonry: from Robert F. Gould, The Concise History of freemasonry (1920) p. 191 Skull and Bones: from The Iconoclast, October 13, 1873 p. 195 The Know Nothings: from The Autobiography of Horace Greeley: Or, Recollections of a Busy Life (1872) p. 199 The Molly Maguires: from F. P. Dewees, The Molly Maguires: The Origin, Growth, and Character of the Organization (1877) p. 200 Triads and Tongs: from Stewart Culin, The I Hing or "Patriotic Rising," Report of the Proceedings of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, 1887-1889 p. 202 Knights of the Golden Circle: from The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (1891) p. 208 The Ku Klux Klan: from Thomas Dixon, Jr., The Clansman (1905) p. 213 Knights of Labor: Preamble to the Constitution of the Knights of Labor (1878) p. 219 Bohemian Grove: "Bohemian High Jinks," New York Tribune Illustrated Supplement, December 18, 1904 p. 221 The Mafia: from Chicago Daily Tribune, January 25 and October 25, 1921 p. 224 Ordo Templi Orientis: from The Equinox (1909) p. 225 Christian Identity: from the Protocols of the Meetings of the Learned Elders of Zion (1903) p. 230 Scientology: from Church of Scientology vs. Gerald Armstrong (1991) p. 233 The Manson Family: from Testimony of Charles Manson in the Tate-LaBianca Murder Trial, November 20, 1970 Grounded in extensive historical research, this eye-opening survey reveals the long-undervalued role secret societies have played in American history. Americans are fascinated by secret societies and have devoured exaggerated claims for their influence. At the same time, scholarly assessments of covert groups that have shaped American social, cultural, and political history have often undervalued their role or even questioned their existence. This survey challenges both the exaggerators and the deniers. Freemasons? They may not be the hidden rulers of the world, but a significant number of America's founders were Masons. The Know Nothings? Two American presidents joined the movement. The Bohemian Grove? Republican politicians and corporate leaders really did engage in strange behavior under the redwood trees through the 20th century. Revealing fascinating facts about some of the most talked-about covert societies, including the Mafia, the Skull and Bones and the Ku Klux Klan, Secret Societies and Clubs in American History exposes the truth about the subcultures that made their mark on some of the most important events in the nation's history and contributed to the shaping of the country itself. Grounded In Extensive Historical Research, This Eye-opening Survey Reveals The Long-undervalued Role Secret Societies Have Played In American History. --amazon.com. Freemasonry -- Skull And Bones -- The Know Nothings -- The Molly Maguires -- Triads And Tongs -- Knights Of The Golden Circle -- The Ku Klux Klan -- The Knights Of Labor -- Bohemian Club -- The Mafia -- Ordo Templi Orientis -- Christian Identity -- Scientology -- Manson Family -- Heaven's Gate -- Primary Documents. David Luhrssen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.