Dixon, Thomas
The Clansman
- ISBN 13:
- 9781915645210
- author:
- Dixon, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Scrawny Goat Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 300
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Clansman by Thomas Dixon Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the US South following the end of the Civil War, this novel explores the complex and often violent events that followed Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Against this volatile landscape, a fictionalized account of real-life figures emerges, weaving together to tell a gripping story of power struggles and rebellion. The book follows Ben Cameron, a Confederate Army veteran who becomes embroiled in the original Ku Klux Klan, as he seeks to overthrow the Reconstruction regime that has taken hold in the South. With its roots firmly planted in the historical context of the time, this novel offers a thought-provoking exploration of the tensions and conflicts that defined the era. First published in 1905, The Clansman was a major commercial success, selling hundreds of thousands of copies and sparking controversy with its portrayal of the Reconstruction period.