Secret Societies in Detroit (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467146524)

Secret societies have operated in Detroit for most of the city's history. Many started for fun and companionship. Others had more serious ends in mind. The African American Mysteries: The Order of the Men of Oppression helped enslaved people escape the South for freedom in Canada. During the Civil War, so-called black lantern societies like the Knights of the Golden Circle and the Union League waged a covert war in Detroit and across the northern Midwest. In the last century, it wasn't uncommon for a sober suburbanite to catch the train to Detroit and don yellow silk pantaloons, a purple fez and embroidered vest to drink Tarantula juice. Join Bill Loomis in this fascinating look into the secret world of these groups.

Author: Bill Loomis
ISBN-10: 1467146528
ISBN-13: 9781467146524
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 01/25/2021
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d