The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details by I. Winslow Ayer
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| Author | Ayer, I. Winslow |
|---|---|
| Title | The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details |
| Note | Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Great North-Western Conspiracy in All Its Startling Details" by I. Winslow Ayer, M.D. is a historical account likely written during the mid-19th century. The work investigates a deep-rooted conspiracy during the Civil War era that aimed to undermine the Union from within, detailing plots involving sabotage, treasonous organizations, and the roles of key figures in orchestrating these plans against the federal government. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the dramatic backdrop of a recent military trial that exposed a well-organized conspiracy to destabilize the Union, involving various secret societies such as the Sons of Liberty. Ayer describes the fear and disbelief that initially met the revelations of the plot, as many were incredulous that such treachery could flourish among their own countrymen. The opening chapters elaborate on how secret organizations, driven by southern sympathizers in the northern states, worked insidiously to promote rebellion, while detailing the characters, their treasonous activities, and the critical importance of vigilance in uncovering and thwarting these schemes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Knights of the Golden Circle |
| Subject | Northwestern Conspiracy, 1864 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8543 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 21, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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