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 History of Filibustering
The Knights of the Golden Circles first plan was to start filibustering in Mexico. The United States had a neutrality law that forbade filibustering. Instead, they would set up a colony in Mexico and then become powerful enough to do another Texas. That is, they'd move into Mexican territory, become powerful, start a revolution, secede from Mexico, and eventually joy in the U.S.
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Transcript
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.
