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New book details downfall of violent 1920s KKK leader

The story of how one woman brought down KKK leader D.C. Stephenson, one of the most powerful men in America, is the subject of Timothy Egan’s latest book.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 11, 2023 • 22m Listen

The story of how one woman brought down KKK leader D.C. Stephenson, one of the most powerful men in America, is the subject of Timothy Egan’s latest book.

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    Pulitzer-prize winner and author of “A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith”

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