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A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
Timothy Egan
4.34 AVERAGE
2.51k reviews for:
A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
Timothy Egan
4.34 AVERAGE
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence
Although the events in this book take place a century ago, it's truly frightening how relevant it is today in this country's current climate.
I absolutely devoured this book, even though I was on an emotional rollercoaster the entire time because it's so well written.
Definitely recommended reading.
I absolutely devoured this book, even though I was on an emotional rollercoaster the entire time because it's so well written.
Definitely recommended reading.
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D.C. Stephenson, a conman who knew no shame, craved power, and exploited the prejudices and fears of others to achieve his goals. This is a man that became a leader of the Ku Klux Klan, one of the most powerful men in Indiana, having orchestrated a takeover of the state government, and had his eyes on the presidency. His ascendancy was swift, brutal, and hypocritical; his fall came as a surprise and took the form of a brave woman and a few decent men that refused to bend to the will of the powerful.
This is an excellent story that should be read, listened to, and talked about. I was struck by the similarities between one D.C. Stephenson and another power hunger figure of our own times that similarly holds no morals dear. There are differences as well, but I think the character similarities are just too daunting to ignore.
The actual writing was decent, it told the story fairly well, but something kept bothering me a bit about the tone and phrasing... I think where I have landed is this felt like some of the best of Dateline, I kept expecting Keith Morrison to come in with his sensationalized tone and slightly odd smirk. Again, not to say that this isn't well researched or well told, but for me it was just slightly off the mark of my favorite narrative non-fiction.
This is an excellent story that should be read, listened to, and talked about. I was struck by the similarities between one D.C. Stephenson and another power hunger figure of our own times that similarly holds no morals dear. There are differences as well, but I think the character similarities are just too daunting to ignore.
The actual writing was decent, it told the story fairly well, but something kept bothering me a bit about the tone and phrasing... I think where I have landed is this felt like some of the best of Dateline, I kept expecting Keith Morrison to come in with his sensationalized tone and slightly odd smirk. Again, not to say that this isn't well researched or well told, but for me it was just slightly off the mark of my favorite narrative non-fiction.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced