Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment

"Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment" by John C. Lester and D.L. Wilson is a late 1800s historical record about the Ku Klux Klan. The book looks at how the Klan started, grew, and eventually broke apart after the Civil War in the United States. It explains the social and political reasons why the Klan was created and how it changed from a social club to a group that used violence to scare people during the Reconstruction period. The story starts by describing the Klan's mysterious start in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1866, with the founders only wanting some laughs. People like Capt. John C. Lester thought the Klan was initially created just for fun; but as more joined and the group became famous, it worked to control the South during confusing times. The start of the book shows how the Klan has a mixed history, starting with harmless intentions but later becoming known for violence.