A Fever in the Heartland
The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
What's it about
What if a secret society nearly seized control of America? Discover the shocking true story of the Ku Klux Klan's 1920s rise to power, a chilling moment when their influence reached the highest levels of government and threatened the nation's future. You'll learn how a charismatic con man built a Midwestern empire of hate, seducing millions with a message of fear. Uncover the forgotten tale of Madge Oberholtzer, the brave young woman whose courage and testimony exposed the Klan's brutal reality and sparked its downfall.
Meet the author
Timothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the acclaimed author of nine other books, several of which were New York Times bestsellers. A third-generation Westerner and National Book Award winner, Egan brings a historian's eye for detail and a native's understanding of the American landscape to his storytelling. His work often explores the forgotten corners and pivotal moments of the nation's past, illuminating how they continue to shape the present day and define the American character.
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