The Knights of the Golden Circle (Secret Society, Civil War, John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln, Confederate Gold, Rebels, Slavery)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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The Knights of the Golden Circle
The Knights of the Golden Circle are a fascinating secret society. They had political goals they were seriously trying to achieve, such as getting southern states to secede after Lincoln was elected. However, they failed in other goals, like conquering new territory in Latin America and the Caribbean. The group may have ultimately achieved the goal of killing Abraham Lincoln if they were working with John Wilkes Booth.
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In the 19th century, secret societies were all the rage and the Knights of the Golden Circle were among the most famous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss their origin and aims, their role in the Civil War, and the mysteries surrounding them.
