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Principle And Expediency: The Ku Klux Klan And Ralph Owen Brewster In 1924, John Syrett
Principle And Expediency: The Ku Klux Klan And Ralph Owen Brewster In 1924, John Syrett
Maine History
During the early 1920s the Ku Klux Klan gained considerable support throughout the United States and in Maine. In 1924 Ralph Owen Brewster, later a senator, secured the Republican nomination for governor with the Klan’s support. The dominant issue in the election was whether the state should continue to fund parochial schools. Brewster urged that this aid be ended, and the Klan enthusiastically endorsed his candidacy. Brewster narrowly won the primary and then easily won the September election. In this article John Syrett explores the relation between Brewster and the Klan. Mr. Syrett is a Professor of History and former …
Quebec In The United States: A Historiographical Survey, Yves Roby
Quebec In The United States: A Historiographical Survey, Yves Roby
Maine History
The article analyses the body of literature on Franco-American studies with explanation of its nature and scope and the context in which it was produced.
“A Guard Of Faithful Sentinels" The Know-Nothing Appeal In Maine, 1854-1855, Allan R. Whitmore
“A Guard Of Faithful Sentinels" The Know-Nothing Appeal In Maine, 1854-1855, Allan R. Whitmore
Maine History
This article presents a history of the creation and activities of the Know-Nothing Party in the United States and the State of Maine.
Portrait Of A Maine “Know-Nothing” William H. Chaney (1821-1903): His Early Years And His Role In The Ellsworth Nativist Controversy, 1853-1854, Allan R. Whitmore
Portrait Of A Maine “Know-Nothing” William H. Chaney (1821-1903): His Early Years And His Role In The Ellsworth Nativist Controversy, 1853-1854, Allan R. Whitmore
Maine History
This article examines the life and career of William Chaney his role in the nativist episode and the attack on Father John Bapst in 1853 and 1854.