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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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This was a frustrating read—not only because of the events within the book itself (which are horrific), but seeing how many echoes of the Klan's methods and beliefs are still manifest today. The Klan may have lost most of its visible power, but the ideology of hatred that they venerated is still very much present. I was just shocked how many, almost word-for-word, identical talking points are being regurgitated 100 years after the Klan's decline. Egan paints the Klan, and particularly ex-Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson, with an unsympathetic and uncensored brush. A difficult and potentially upsetting read, but I think it's a vitally important one for Americans today to reckon with what can happen as such unchecked vitriol takes control.
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Wow am I naive. Of course I’ve heard of the Ku Klux Klan. But did I know how far reaching it was, and that there were three waves of resurgence in the US? This book is a must-read. I’ve not read any other books about the KKK so there might be something better out there but as for now this book really struck home. Timothy Egan does a great job telling this tale.
The fact that I live one state over in IL and that my extended family is from Indianapolis is freaking me out. My grandparents were there!
The other very disconcerting issue is that the KKK’s handbook/theme is currently MAGA’s theme. 100 yrs later and we are still dealing with white supremacy.
I’m sad for Madge and wish we learned more about her. Her demise brought down many.
The fact that I live one state over in IL and that my extended family is from Indianapolis is freaking me out. My grandparents were there!
The other very disconcerting issue is that the KKK’s handbook/theme is currently MAGA’s theme. 100 yrs later and we are still dealing with white supremacy.
I’m sad for Madge and wish we learned more about her. Her demise brought down many.
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault