Life of a Klansman
Book • 2020
In 'Life of a Klansman', Edward Ball delves into the story of his great-great-grandfather, Polycarp Constant Lecorgne, a carpenter who became a committed member of the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana after the Civil War. The book is a personal and historical exploration of white supremacy, tracing the violent actions of Lecorgne and the societal context that enabled them.
Ball also seeks out the stories of African Americans affected by his ancestor's actions, providing a nuanced view of the era.
Ball also seeks out the stories of African Americans affected by his ancestor's actions, providing a nuanced view of the era.
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Jason Palmer as a family history in white supremacy, starting with the author's own family tree.
Jason Palmer as a family history in white supremacy, starting with the author's own family tree.
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Jason Palmer as a book that reckons with the legacy of America’s racist militias, starting with the author’s own family.
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Ryan Holiday as one of the best books he's read, exploring Reconstruction, the white supremacy movement, and the Ku Klux Klan.
Ryan Holiday as one of the best books he's read, exploring Reconstruction, the white supremacy movement, and the Ku Klux Klan.
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