Hoods and Shirts

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The book delves into the rise of extreme right-wing groups in America during the volatile 1930s, focusing on Pennsylvania as a case study. It highlights the activities of organizations like the Ku Klux Klan, Italian Black Shirts, Silver Legion, German-American Bund, and Father Coughlin's Christian Front, illustrating their influence on public sentiment and fears of insurrection by 1940. Jenkins examines the local dynamics and broader implications of these groups within the context of American religious and political life during this tumultuous period.