Secret Societies in Detroit

Secret societies have operated in Detroit for most of the city's history. Many started for fun and companionship. Others had more serious ends in mind. The African American Mysteries: The Order of the Men of Oppression helped enslaved people escape the South for freedom in Canada. During the Civil War, so-called black lantern societies like the Knights of the Golden Circle and the Union League waged a covert war in Detroit and across the northern Midwest. In the last century, it wasn't uncommon for a sober suburbanite to catch the train to Detroit and don yellow silk pantaloons, a purple fez and embroidered vest to drink Tarantula juice. Join Bill Loomis in this fascinating look into the secret world of these groups.

Author: Bill Loomis
Publisher: History Press
Published: 01/25/2021
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781467146524
ISBN10: 1467146528
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social