Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment - Scholar's Choice Edition

Originally published in 1905, this historical study was co-authored by John C. Lester, a founding member of the original Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tennessee. The text provides a primary-source perspective on the group’s formation during the Reconstruction era, reflecting the specific sociological and political climate of the American South at the turn of the 20th century. It is regarded by historians as a significant, albeit biased, document that offers insight into the internal justifications and self-mythologizing rhetoric employed by early members of the organization.

The Scholar's Choice edition is a modern, print-on-demand reproduction designed to preserve academic and historical texts that have entered the public domain. These editions are intended for researchers and libraries, prioritizing the accessibility of the original typography and content over new editorial analysis. By making digitized archival material physically available, this series allows scholars to study the rhetoric of the original publication without the need to locate fragile, century-old physical copies.