Dr. Jones' selection is disturbing, horrific, depressing, and yet informative and insightful. Once again, we are rightfully reminded of the ingrained white supremacy in our country, particularly in the Heartland. The book follows the rapid rise and fall of a sociopath in Indiana in the heyday of the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan claimed nearly 6 million members at its peak in 1925. The Grand Dragon of Indiana lead nearly 400,000 members, including the Governor, Mayor of Indianapolis, and many other political and legal appointees..."I am the law". The story ends somewhat upbeat, as the Grand Dragon is brought to justice by a dying declaration from the victim of a gruesome crime. Nonetheless, I was left saddened by the book and the realization of what can happen in a country with so much hate in the hands of a sociopath. When DC Stevenson was asked if he had been serious about running for President he said, "The form of government might have changed. You might have had a dictator."
