Knights of the golden circle news newspapers books scholar jstor august 20. The following materials may be of use when researching the copperheads, butternuts, sons of liberty, and knights of the golden circle in indiana. These men traveled to york, set up headquarters there presumably in a local hotel, and then canvassed the county to sell worthless certificates tickets from the knights of the golden circle, a secret proconfederate organization with alleged ties to the copperhead or peace movement. Knights of the golden circle the handbook of texas. The knights of the golden circle, according to most authorities, ceased its operations in 1916 for two primary reasons. Centering on havana, this empire would be some 2,400 miles in diameterhence the name.
It was created directly out of the scottish rite of freemasonry and. Bickley after meeting with other members of the 3rd degree. I invite you to check out my auction list for hardtofind books and national geographic magazines at the lowest prices on the internet. The knights of the golden circle emerged around 1858 when a secret society formed by a cincinnati businessman merged with the proexpansionist order of the lone star, which already had 15,000 members. Based on years of exhaustive and meticulous research, david c. Secret diaries, coded maps, and the knights of the golden circle by daniel j. Jesse james and the lost templar treasure paperback secret diaries, coded maps, and the knights of the golden circle. In fact, the knights of the golden circle were far more radical than the average supporters of the confederacy at the time.
Online books by this author are available see also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere narrower term. May 19, 2017 the golden circle immediately absorbed the masonic operatives in young america and became the military preorganization of the confederacy. Profits from the sale of these items help fund my continued research into bloody bill anderson and the knights of the golden circle. Backed by thousands of armed paramilitary knights of the golden circle, texas forced governor and freemason sam houston to secede in february, 1861. Keenes work is the best examination of the origins and activities of the knights of the golden circle to date, and will likely remain a required text on the subject. Jesse james and lost treasures of the knights of the golden circle volume 4. Mattison a mariner owned the house on eden st from 18511865. The historical mysteries surrounding the american civil war are actually fairly numerous. Keehn argues that the secret fraternal order the knights of the golden circle kgc played a much more significant role in the coming of the civil war than historians have previously acknowledged. As abolitionism in the united states increased after the dred scott decision of 1857, the members proposed a separate.
Secret empire, southern secession, civil war by david c. Jesse james and john wilkes booth were allegedly members of a. The largest knights of the golden circle treasure ever. However, new evidence has recently surfaced which points directly to a secret confederate society known as the knights of the golden circle k. The first book the mysterious and secret order of the knights of the golden circle.
Knights gold tells the story of how two boys in 1934 baltimore unearthed a pot filled with 5,000 gold coins. The barn was once owned by ibachs greatgreatgrandfather, gabriel filbert, the reputed no. The nook book ebook of the jesse james and the lost templar treasure. Keehns study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the knights of the golden circle, a secret southern society that initially sought to establish a slaveholding empire in the golden circle. In civil war studies, there are books that rehash old, familiar narratives and books that use groundbreaking research to present something new. Rothschilds, judah benjamin, and the knights of the golden circle. I researched the owners of the treasure house from the time of the burial of the gold coins. The knights of the golden circle, dubbed copperheads by their critics, apparently had a strong following in western berks county. Those are hardly the words of an author certain of the truth of his thesis, but these are indeed the words david c. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The following year, the knights began publishing their own newspaper and established their headquarters in washington, d. Author uncovers lehigh valley links to secret society knights of the golden circle kathy lauerwilliams, of the morning call a secret civil warera society whose members included lincoln assassin. This third book in the series regarding the knights of the golden circle contains new information obtained after the author returned to an old farm in eastern kansas recently, where he discovered many kgc treasure signs that lead to a big hole where part of the treasure had been dug up some years ago, apparently by the sentinel who had. Knights of the golden circle the house of broono blog. The knights of the golden circle kgc was a precivil war, prosouthern secret society founded in ohio in 1854 by george w. Bickley, a virginian, who soon moved the kgc to the south.
Knights of the golden circle the online books page. Author uncovers lehigh valley links to secret society knights. David keehn talks about the secret society known as the knights of the golden circle that sought to establish a slave empire spanning the southern united states, mexico, cuba, and the west indies. Beauregard 18181893, a member of the knights of the golden circle, was ordered to attack fort sumter, south carolina, the american civil war had begun. They named themselves for their plan to create a golden circle of slavekeeping territory and then contrarily named themselves for a group of men who were committed to the cause of freedom. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
This book is such an odd combination of essential facts overlooked and completely new essential facts introduced that all i can say about it for sure is that theres a lot to the story of the knights of the golden circle and more will have to be learned. Knights of the golden circle 20 works search for books with subject knights of the golden circle. Dukes late mother, betty dorsett duke, produced three books. C an authentic exposition of the origin, objects, and secret work of the organization known as the knights of the golden circle 1862 page images at hathitrust see also whats at your library, or elsewhere. A true disclosure and exposition of the knights of the golden circle. Knights of the golden circle the handbook of texas online.
The knights of the golden circle, also known as the order of the sons of liberty, were are. The books we recommend for an accurate historical account of the kgc. Rothschilds, judah benjamin, and the knights of the golden. A clandestine organization with oaths and secret handshakes, it was bitterly opposed to the presidency of abraham lincoln. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Author uncovers lehigh valley links to secret society. The mysterious and secret order of the knights of the golden circle volume 1.
Based on years of exhaustive and meticulous research, d. Knights of the golden circle an authentic exposition of the k. The lehigh valley stories get just a mention in keehns book, knights of the golden circle. The eventual goal of the plan was the annexation of all. Its members were mostly men from the american south who supported the political ideals of the confederacy. Dec 29, 2012 the knights of the golden circle was a texasbased secret society.
Knights of the golden circle by eugene lloyd macrae. Highly secretive, it employed a variety of signs, grips and passwords to identify members, who swore oaths and pledged allegiance to the groups leaders. May 04, 2011 the knights of the golden circle did little to change history, unlike their namesakes, but they did leave behind a mysterious legacy of famous members and buried treasure. The knights of the golden circle kgc was a secret society in the mid19thcentury united states. Knights of the golden circle, a semimilitary secret society that was active in the midwestern states during the american civil war. It was created directly out of the scottish rite of freemasonry and linked to the highest circles of american freemasons.
The mysterious and secret order of the knights of the. The united states had entered world war i, and by that time most of the old knights of the golden circle had died. It was not difficult to uncover the provenance of daniel j. Secret empire, southern secession, civil war conflicting worlds. Was there a group in berks county that sympathized with the confederacy during the civil war. Berks was home to confederacy advocates knights of the. Freemasonrys connection with the knights of the golden circle. The knights of the golden circle was a secret society started by george bickley. These materials, as well as the card file indexes listed below, are available for use in the indiana state library.
Keehn uses in his book, knights of the golden circle. Knights of the golden circle the origin, objects, and secret work knights of the golden circle on. Apr 05, 2017 the knights of the golden circle was founded as a paramilitary organization in the 1850s. The mysterious and secret order of the knights of the golden circle volume 1 roush ph.
The knights of the golden circle emerged in 1858 when a secret society formed by a cincinnati businessman merged with the proexpansionist order of the lone star, which already had 15,000 members. The knights of the golden circle was founded as a paramilitary organization in the 1850s. Pi rory is drawn into a case of children who are going missing at an alarming rate, leaving the local sheriff unable to. Oct 21, 2011 the knights of the golden circle, dubbed copperheads by their critics, apparently had a strong following in western berks county.
A clandestine organization with oaths and secret handshakes, it was bitterly opposed to the presidency. Pi rory is drawn into a case of children who are going missing at an alarming rate, leaving the local sheriff unable to explain or solve the mysterious disappearances. May 22, 2009 the knights of the golden circle 1863 washington newspaper recounts outrages rebels inflicted on york countians i have been fascinated by the june 1863 shenanigans of several new york con artists here in york county, pennsylvania. But new and startling evidence now links the coins to the knights of the golden circle, a confederate secret society determined to put an end to the lincoln presidency. Knights of the golden circle the origin, objects, and secret work. The knights of the golden circle kgc was a secret society formed in 1854 by sympathizers of southern causes, dedicated to supporting proslavery policies and promoting the conquest of mexico. Knights of the golden circle the origin, objects, and.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, out of print treasures. Study copperhead opposition to abraham lincoln during the u. In 1859 george bickley, a freebooter and adventurer, launched a fraternal order which proposed the establishment of military colonies of americans in mexico. Keehns study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the knights of the golden circle, a secret southern society that initially sought to establish a slave. Secret diaries, coded maps, and the knights of the golden circle. He was a master at lying and he set out to convince others, that his secret society, with the help of the southern border states could conquer mexico, central america and cuba. This is an incredible story about the little known and secret order of the knights of the golden circle during the civil war period, their plans to start another war, and the huge treasures they left behind. The final section of the book discusses the possibility of kgc. Copperheads, butternuts, sons of liberty, knights of the golden circle. Secret order in berks circled back to secessionist south. The knights were a militant, oathbound secret society dedicated to promoting southern rights, including slavery, and extending american hegemony over the golden circle region, keehn said. Keehns history of the knights of the golden circle kgc belongs to the latter group.
Ghost hunters have long known that if you want to find a haunted location just look around any civil war battlefield. The amazing but true story of how two baltimore boys in 1934 unearthed 5,000 gold coins hidden by a secret confederate organization known as the knights of the golden circle. Their objective was to create a confederation of slaveholding states in parts of mexico and the west indies, extending slavery. Jesse james and lost treasures of the knights of the golden circle volume 4 roush ph. Jesse james and lost treasures of the knights of the. The whole scheme may be unreal, and the knights of the golden circle as little disposed to fulfill their promises as masons are to preserve the obligation of christian brotherhood. Despite the unconvincing arguments mentioned above, knights of the golden circle remains a valuable contribution to the field of civil war studies. The largest knights of the golden circle treasure ever found.
Specifically, he claims that the kgc used extrapolitical pressure to advance secession in texas. Jesse james and john wilkes booth were allegedly members. This secret society was born in 1854, when george washington lafayette bickley decided to gather men to an extended version of the southern cause. Dukes exploration and dedication to research all things jesse james.
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