The Banditti and the Regulators
Passion and Terrorism in Lincoln’s Wild Midwest
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"Would you like to know intimate details about the beginning of the Ku Klux Klan, how the mid west was won, how abolitionist achieved their goals, and the philosophy of the Sioux Native Americans? You'll find it all here in the fourth book by Donna Goldsmith-Day. This adventure novel contains the true history of her abolitionist ancestors and the mystery of how they were murdered in their attempt to free slaves in Lincoln's Illinois. Look for it next month on Amazon.com and Google!"
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The Banditti and the Regulators describes the beginnings of the Ku Klux Klan in Lincoln’s time. Since the author’s ancestors were shot by vigilantes called Regulators, the story is told in a diary format as though her great-great grandmother is writing about her abolitionist father-in-law and her husband. Set in Orange, Illinois, now called Sycamore, the book tells the history of her family as abolitionists. It is well-documented from discussions with local historians and much research into court records as well as many books and periodicals. Notes by the author depict the historical climate of the times regarding Native Americans and Black history. Biographical accounts of Lincoln’s life also give credibility and continuity to the story. Lincoln was a close friend of one of the author’s ancestors, and quotes from his speeches are pertinent to the struggle of these abolitionist ancestors.
About the Author
Born in Sycamore, Illinois, originally called Orange, Donna Patten Goldsmith-Day has lived in Annapolis for over thirty years. She is owner of MDinns.com which features many inns and famous homes of Maryland. She attended Northern Illinois University and MacMurray College in Southern Illinois where early chapters of this book are set.