I have been around neo Nazis and probably members of the KKK, but I didn't really know very much about the history of it. We learned that it came up around the time of the American Civil War and some of the activities that members got up to. Of course, the hoods and cross burning that were iconic and a banner for the group are well known. I learned a lot from this book, and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Southern history, the Civil Rights movement, and domestic terrorism. I didn't realize how many things were connected to the KKK and how deep the roots ran until I read this book.