Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter I. The Scottish Rite’s Prehistory: The Genesis and Genius of Freemasonry
Chapter II. First Light, 1801–1826: Mitchell, Dalcho, and Auld
Chapter III. Keepers of the Flame, 1826–1858: Holbrook, McDonald, and Honour
Chapter IV. Exodus from Charleston, 1859–1870: Albert Pike
Chapter V. The Washingtonian Pike, 1870–1891
Chapter VI. A Fragile Interim, 1891–1900: Batchelor, Tucker, and Caswell
Chapter VII. New Century, New Age, New Temple, 1900–1914: James D. Richardson
Chapter VIII. Forerunner of Americanism, 1915–1921: George F. Moore
Chapter IX. Prosperity to Depression, 1921–1935: John H. Cowles
Chapter X. Steel Helmets and Iron Curtains, 1936–1952: Later Years of John H. Cowles
Chapter XI. Stretched Nerves, 1950s: Harkins and Smith
Chapter XII. The Moon Above, Perplexity Below, 1959–1969: Luther A. Smith
Chapter XIII. When the Waves Went High, 1969–1985: Henry C. Clausen
Chapter XIV. Continuity and Opportunity, 1985 and Forward: C. Fred Kleinknecht
Chapter XV. The Scottish Rite and the American Right, 1990s: Religious Prejudice as a Source of Anti-Masonry
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliographical Note
Index
