A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them

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Book Synopsis: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"With narrative elan, Egan gives us a riveting saga of how a predatory con man became one of the most powerful people in 1920s America, Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, with a plan to rule the country—and how a grisly murder of a woman brought him down. Compelling and chillingly resonant with our own time." —Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile“Riveting…Egan is a brilliant researcher and lucid writer.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

A historical thriller by the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan's rise to power in the 1920s, the cunning con man who drove that rise, and the woman who stopped them.

The Roaring Twenties--the Jazz Age--has been characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure, and took radical steps to keep these people from the American promise. And the man who set in motion their takeover of great swaths of America was a charismatic charlatan named D.C. Stephenson.

Stephenson was a magnetic presence whose life story changed with every telling. Within two years of his arrival in Indiana, he’d become the Grand Dragon of the state and the architect of the strategy that brought the group out of the shadows – their message endorsed from the pulpits of local churches, spread at family picnics and town celebrations. Judges, prosecutors, ministers, governors and senators across the country all proudly proclaimed their membership. But at the peak of his influence, it was a seemingly powerless woman – Madge Oberholtzer – who would reveal his secret cruelties, and whose deathbed testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees.

A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history.

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Discover the chilling and captivating narrative of America's darkest chapter in A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them. This instant New York Times bestseller takes you on a thrilling journey through the 1920s, a time of Gatsby frivolity and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland and the West. With impeccable research and a compelling writing style, author Egan brings to life the gripping tale of a predatory con man who became the Grand Dragon of the KKK, with a plan to rule the entire country.

Uncover the shocking secrets of D.C. Stephenson, the charismatic charlatan who orchestrated the Klan's ascent to power. Within a short span of time, Stephenson managed to infiltrate Indiana and transform the Klan into a formidable force, spreading their message of hate and intolerance. This historical thriller boldly exposes the dark underbelly of the Roaring Twenties, revealing the Klan's deep-rooted prejudice against Blacks, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants who sought the American promise.

Immerse yourself in a riveting saga that intertwines Stephenson's rise to power with the courageous actions of Madge Oberholtzer, a seemingly powerless woman who ultimately brought the Klan to its knees. Through Oberholtzer's deathbed testimony, the truth behind Stephenson's secret cruelties is revealed, precipitating the downfall of this malicious organization.

A Fever in the Heartland is not just a historical account, but a testament to the resilience of individuals who stood against hatred and bigotry. As you dive into this page-turning reckoning of America's dark past, you'll find yourself reflecting on the echoes of these issues in our present time. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexity of our nation's history and the unyielding spirit of those who dared to challenge the status quo.

Experience the gripping tale that exposes America's darkest history today and join the ranks of readers who have been moved by Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile, calling it "compelling and chillingly resonant with our own time."

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