| Author |
Green, J. H. (Jonathan Harrington), 1812- |
| Title |
Secret Band of Brothers
A Full and True Exposition of All the Various Crimes, Villanies, and Misdeeds of This Powerful Organization in the United States.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Dave Maddock, Susan Skinner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service (http://www.hti.umich.edu/)
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| Summary |
"Secret Band of Brothers" by J. H. Green is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the author's experiences within a secretive and criminal organization operating in the United States, which is engaged in gambling, theft, and even murder. Green, having been a former gambler, uses his firsthand knowledge to expose this network of corruption and the societal dangers posed by it. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the destructive nature of gambling and introduces the "Secret Band of Brothers," a powerful society known for its criminal activities. He describes how this organization infiltrates various strata of society, including politicians and seemingly respectable citizens, and details his motivations for revealing the truth about this group. Green asserts that his revelation is necessary to warn the public and offers to share his horrifying encounters and observations to shed light on the sinister workings of the Brotherhood. This sets the stage for a gripping exploration of crime, betrayal, and the struggle for moral integrity in the face of widespread vice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
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| Subject |
Organized crime -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Gambling -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Gambling and crime -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17917 |
| Release Date |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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