Notre Dame Vs. The Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the Ku Klux Klan - Hardcover

Tucker, Todd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0829417710 ISBN 13: 9780829417715

Publisher: Loyola University Press,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

Todd tells of the weekend in May 1924 when members of the anti-Catholic organization and students at the Catholic university fought in South Bend, Indiana. To that conflict he traces the decline of the Klan in Indiana and the acceptance of the university and Catholics more generally in the US. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews

About this title

Synopsis

The riveting tale of the clash of two powerful institutions - Notre Dame and the Ku Klux Klan - that changed both institutions - and America - forever. In 1924, students of the University of Notre Dame and members of the Ku Klux Klan faced off in a violent confrontation in south bend, Indiana. This shocking and true hidden chapter in Catholic and American history is recounted in Notre Dame vs. The Klan, the story of two uniquely American institutions that rose to power amidst rampant anti-Catholicism and collided during a riotous weekend. In defeating the Klan, Notre Dame helped Catholics overcome widespread prejudice and take their place as accepted members of mainstream America. Told from the perspectives of the then-president of Notre Dame, the former Grand Dragon of the KKK, and a Notre Dame student who participated in the riot, the book details the rise of Notre Dame - from its humble roots in a small village in France to its reputation as an academic leader and football power - and the parallel trajectory of the KKK in Indiana.

This fascinating story, pieced together from firsthand accounts and newspaper reports, is and important addition to the rich legacy of the storied institution of Notre Dame and the cultural history of American Catholics.

About the Author

Todd Tucker attended the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in history in 1990. He then volunteered for the United States Navy s demanding nuclear power program, eventually making six patrols on board a Trident submarine. In 1995 Tucker left the navy to return with his family to Indiana to pursue a career in writing. In addition to writing for such publications as" The Rotarian, Inside Sports, " and" Historic Traveler, " he has also published two books, " Notre Dame Vs. the Klan "and" The Great Starvation Experiment. "He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana, with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Loyola University Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0829417710
• ISBN 13: 9780829417715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276