Contents ▼▲
Front Matter Introduction Secret Political Organizations Foreign Role in Rebellion Knights of the Golden Circle New Era in Political Orders Sons of Liberty Lodge Meeting of Supreme Council Preparations for Uprising Democratic Convention Deserters, Felons, Traitors Rebels Sent to Canada Release Prisoners of War Rebels Take Command Capture of U.S.S Michigan Revolution and Bloodshed Conspirators Discovered Testimony of General Sweet Plot to Assasinate President Hypocrisy of Copperheads No Conciliation with Traitors Trial of Chicago Conspirators Conviction of Prisoners Members, 'Sons Of Liberty'

Great Northwest Conspiracy - Winslow Ayer



Discusses alledged plot among anti-war Demacrats in Illinois to free confederate prisoners and set Chicago on fire.

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[Book Cover] from The Great Northwest Conspiracy by Winslow Ayer
[Book Cover] from The Great Northwest Conspiracy by Winslow Ayer
THE GREAT NORTH-WESTERN CONSPIRACY IN ALL ITS STARTLING DETAILS. By I. Winslow Ayer, M.D. _The Plot to plunder and burn Chicago—Release of all Rebel prisoners—Seizure of arsenals—Raids from Canada—Plot to burn New York—Piracy on the Lakes—Parts for the Sons of Liberty—Trial of Chicago conspirators—Inside views of the Temples of the Sons of Liberty—Names of prominent members. ILLUSTRATED WITH PORTRAITS OF LEADING CHARACTERS, ETC., ETC.
[Book Cover] from The Great Northwest Conspiracy by Winslow Ayer
[Illustration: I. WINSLOW AYER, M.D.]

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