Author: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New YorkPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York
Author: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New YorkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Grand Lodge Bulletin
Author: Grand Lodge Bulletin
Author: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of IowaPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Revolutionary Brotherhood
Author: Steven C. BullockPublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807899852
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
In the first comprehensive history of the fraternity known to outsiders primarily for its secrecy and rituals, Steven Bullock traces Freemasonry through its first century in America. He follows the order from its origins in Britain and its introduction into North America in the 1730s to its near-destruction by a massive anti-Masonic movement almost a century later and its subsequent reconfiguration into the brotherhood we know today. With a membership that included Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Paul Revere, and Andrew Jackson, Freemasonry is fascinating in its own right, but Bullock also places the movement at the center of the transformation of American society and culture from the colonial era to the rise of Jacksonian democracy. Using lodge records, members' reminiscences and correspondence, and local and Masonic histories, Bullock links Freemasonry with the changing ideals of early American society. Although the fraternity began among colonial elites, its spread during the Revolution and afterward allowed it to play an important role in shaping the new nation's ideas of liberty and equality. Ironically, however, the more inclusive and universalist Masonic ideas became, the more threatening its members' economic and emotional bonds seemed to outsiders, sparking an explosive attack on the fraternity after 1826. American History
This Bright Era of Happy Revolutions
Author: Robert J. AldersonPublisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN: 9781570037450
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
As French consul to the Carolinas and Georgia, Citizen Mangourit was dispatched in 1792 to capitalize on the fledgling alliance between the young republics as opportunity to spread the French Revolution into Spanish holdings in the Floridas and Louisiana. In his analysis of the public and clandestine activities of Mangourit during his short tenure in Charleston, Alderson presents a case study of the challenge given to U.S. republicanism by its French counterpart. Mangourit tapped into a wide range of support for the French Revolution and its implications for South Carolina, drawing support for his cause from well-off planters and disenfranchised groups of backcountrymen, slaves, and women..In the end he was recalled before the invasion projects could be carried out. French and American republicanism quickly diverged, and the French lost their best opportunity to reclaim their empire in North America. Aldersons study shows that the tension between republicanism and self-interest could be resolved at the local level, but republicanism could not be the only basis for national relations.
Character Counts
Author: Michael Glenn ManessPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456714368
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
The History of Freemasonry in South Carolina, from Its Origin in the Year 1736 to the Present Time
Author: Albert Gallatin MackeyPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
South Carolina Historical Magazine
Author: The South Carolina Encyclopedia
Author: Walter B. EdgarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
With nearly 2,000 entries and 520 illustrations, this comprehensive reference surveys the history and culture of the Palmetto State from A to Z, mountains to coast, and prehistory to the present.
The Knights of the Golden Circle in Texas
Author: Randolph W FarmerPublisher: Histria Books
ISBN: 1592112293
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
The United States today is a divided nation and some say the country may be heading toward breakup, or possibly civil war. That has happened before and the result was disastrous. As many as 750,000 Americans perished during the Civil War. A study of the causes of our last Civil War may help to prevent another.The Knights of the Golden Circle (KGC) played a major role in starting the Civil War in the United States. Although intended to remain a secret organization of conspirators, it is perhaps the most well-documented conspiracy in United States history. The goal of the KGC was the creation of a new society separate from the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of slavery into Latin America.The KGC existed in almost every state in the Union, but nowhere was it as powerful and successful as it was in Texas. Several governors, many senators and military leaders were members, having taken an oath to support the organization and their fellow members. Most of the documents generated by the KGC were destroyed after the war ended as its members feared execution for treason. Not everything was destroyed, though. This book relies on documents created by the organization and its members that have not previously been used by researchers. Many members of this organization remained in positions of authority in state affairs after the abolition of slavery. This book goes far beyond previous published work in establishing the identities of the members of this organization who promoted and encouraged the most disastrous war in American history.Randolph W. Farmer is a native Texan from a family whose ancestors first came to Texas as early as 1817 when it was still a Spanish possession. He is the author of two previously published books on Texas history.