Since 1866 the Ku Klux Klan has been a significant force in Mississippi, enduring repeated cycles of expansion and decline. Klansmen have rallied, marched, elected civic leaders, infiltrated law enforcement, and committed crimes ranging from petty vandalism to assassination and mass murder. This is the definitive history of the KKK in Mississippi, long recognized as one of the group's most militant and violent realms. The campaigns of terrorism by the Klan, its involvement in politics and religion, and its role as a social movement for marginalized poor whites are fully explored.

About the Author
Michael Newton is an award-winning author of numerous books on topics ranging from cryptozoology to civil rights and organized crime. He lives in Indiana.

Reviews
A seminal work...strongly recommended." -Midwest Book Review

"An exhaustively detailed account." -H-Net Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781476678245
Author Michael Newton
Format Paperback
Page Count 252
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 333g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 13mm