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 19th century was a time of secret societies. The Knights of the Golden Circle began before the American Civil War and continued throughout it. This episode will set us up for other mysteries, such as whether John Wilkes Booth got away after Abraham Lincoln's assassination or if Confederate forces hid stashes of gold to fund a second war.
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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.
