{"product_id":"pulling-off-the-sheets-the-second-ku-klux-klan-in-deep-southern-illinois-paperback","title":"Pulling Off the Sheets: The Second Ku Klux Klan in Deep Southern Illinois - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarrel Dexter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn A. Beadles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnmasking old-time racism in southern Illinois\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePulling off the Sheets\u003c\/i\u003e tells the previously obscured history of the Second Ku Klux Klan which formed in deep southern Illinois in the early 1920s. Through meticulous research into both public and private records, Darrel Dexter and John A. Beadles recount the Klan's mythical origins, reemergence, and swift disappearance. This important historical account sets out to expose the lasting impact of the Klan on race relations today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The ideation of the Klan as a savior of the white race and protector of white womanhood was perpetuated by books, plays, and local news sources of the time. The very real but misplaced fear of Black violence on whites created an environment in which the Second Klan thrived, and recruitment ran rampant in communities such as the Protestant church. Events like the murder of Daisy Wilson intensified the climate of racial segregation and white supremacy in the region, and despite attempts at bringing justice to the perpetrators, most failed. The Second Klan's presence may have been short-lived, but the violence and fear it inflicted continues to linger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This disturbing historical account challenges readers to \"pull back the sheet\" and confront the darkest corners of their past. Dexter and Beadles emphasize the importance of acknowledging the damage that white supremacy and racism cause and how we can move toward healing. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarrel Dexter\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBondage in Egypt: Slavery in Southern Illinois\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Trot Down to Egypt: The Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Jonesboro, Illinois\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn A. Beadles\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eA History of Southernmost Illinois\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStained with Blood and Tears: Lynchings, Murder, and Mob Violence in Cairo, Illinois 1909-1910\u003c\/i\u003e (SIU Press). \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.98 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763787366688,"sku":"9780809339426","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bac2d00850e65a3fdecbc157bef968c9.webp?v=1780239803","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pulling-off-the-sheets-the-second-ku-klux-klan-in-deep-southern-illinois-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}