THE VICTIM
A Romance Of The Real Jefferson Davis
By Thomas Dixon
Illustrated By J. N. Marchand
1914
CONTENTS
PAGE
PROLOGUE 3
CHAPTER
I The Curtain Rises 69
II The Parting 82
III A Midnight Session 100
IV A Friendly Warning 107
V Boy and Girl 109
VI God's Will 115
VII The Best Man Wins 120
VIII The Storm Center 125
IX The Old R�gime 137
X The Gauge of Battle 145
XI Jennie's Vision 156
XII A Little Cloud 164
XIII The Closing of the Ranks 166
XIV Richmond in Gala Dress 179
XV The House on Church Hill 189
XVI The Flower-Decked Tent 195
XVII The Fatal Victory 201
XVIII The Aftermath 219
XIX Socola's Problem 233
XX The Anaconda 242
XXI Gathering Clouds 245
XXII Jennie's Recruit 257
XXIII The Fatal Blunder 264
XXIV The Sleeping Lioness 274
XXV The Bombardment 284
XXVI The Irreparable Loss 305
XXVII The Light that Failed 315
XXVIII The Snare of the Fowler 326
XXIX The Panic in Richmond 336
XXX The Deliverance 350
XXXI Love and War 360
XXXII The Path of Glory 363
XXXIII The Accusation 385
XXXIV The Turn of the Tide 392
XXXV Suspicion 406
XXXVI The Fatal Deed 409
XXXVII The Raiders 417
XXXVIII The Discovery 424
XXXIX The Conspirators 440
XL In Sight of Victory 447
XLI The Fall of Richmond 459
XLII The Capture 470
XLIII The Victor 484
XLIV Prison Bars 487
XLV The Master Mind 496
XLVI The Torture 501
XLVII Vindication 506
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
"The man in front gave a short laugh and advanced on the girl" Frontispiece
"'You have given me new eyes�'" 47
"'We have won, sir!' was the short curt answer" 217
"Dick saluted and sprang into the saddle� 'I understand,sir'" 310
"Jennie thrust her trembling little figure between the two men and confronted Dick" 390
"'Do your duty� put them on him!'" 491
A ROMANCE OF THE REAL LINCOLN
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER
I. The Man of the Hour
II. Jangling Voices
III. In Betty's Garden
IV. A Pair of Young Eyes
V. The first Shot
VI. The Parting of the Ways
VII. Love and Duty
VIII. The Trial by Fire
IX. Victory in Defeat
X. The Awakening
XI. The Man on Horseback
XII. Love and Pride
XIII. The Spires of Richmond
XIV. The Retreat
XV. Tangled Threads
XVI. The Challenge
XVII. The Day's Work
XVIII. Diplomacy
XIX. The Rebel
XX. The Insult
XXI. The Bloodiest Day
XXII. Beneath the Skin
XXIII. The Usurper
XXIV. The Conspiracy
XXV. The Tug of War
XXVI. The Rest Hour
XXVII. Deepening Shadows
XXVIII. The Moonlit River
XXIX. The Panic
XXX. Sunshine and Storm
XXXI. Between the Lines
XXXII. The Whirlwind
XXXIII. The Brothers Meet
XXXIV. Love's Pledge
XXXV. The Darkest Hour
XXXVI. The Assassin
XXXVII. Mr. Davis Speaks
XXXVIII. The Stolen March
XXXIX. Victory
XL. With Malice Toward None
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
"From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" Frontispiece.
'Be a man among men, for your mother's sake�'"
"'Good-bye�Ned!' she breathed softly."
"Betty glanced at the stolid, set face and firm lips."
"'You're a brave man, Ned Vaughan.'"
"Waving his plumed hat ... he put himself at the head of his troops and charged."
THE ROOT OF EVIL
A NOVEL
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS
Book I�The Seed
CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Star Boarder 3
II. Things Beyond Price 15
III. A Lovers' Quarrel 20
IV. Mr. Bivens Calls 33
V. An Issue is Forced 41
VI. The Forgotten Man 48
VII. A Vision 57
VIII. Struggle 64
IX. Despair 82
X. Groping 90
XI. Illumination 96
Book II�The Root
I. An Old Perfume 110
II. An Intruder 123
III. A Straight Tip 127
IV. Every Man's Shadow 133
V. Gathering Clouds 143
VI. The Storm Breaks 153
VII. At the King's Command 162
VIII. A Ray of Sunlight 168
IX. Beneath the Skin 174
X. The Demigod 184
XI. The Lamp of Aladdin 187
XII. Temptation 201
XIII. The Forbidden Land 209
XIV. An Aftermath 221
XV. Confession 230
XVI. The Unbidden Guest 235
XVII. Some Inside Facts 242
XVIII. The Dance of Death 259
XIX. The Last Illusion 272
XX. The Parting of the Ways 287
XXI. A Plea for Justice 303
Book III�The Flower
I. The Devil Smiles 315
II. Beside Beautiful Waters 321
III. The Tempter's Voice 333
IV. The Mockery of the Sun 348
V. A Trump Card 353
VI. Through Purple Curtains 366
VII. The Land of the Sky 374
VIII. The White Messenger 392
IX. The Eyes of Pity 402
X. An Epilogue 407
ILLUSTRATIONS
"He turned and saw Nan" Frontispiece
FACING PAGE
"'I was seeing a vision, little pal'" 104
"He hurled him down the steps" 180
"'I must save her. I must be cunning'" 284
"Nan looked at him in despair" 386
THE CLANSMAN
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE KU KLUX KLAN
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS
BOOK I
THE ASSASSINATION
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Bruised Reed 3
II. The Great Heart 19
III. The Man of War 33
IV. A Clash of Giants 38
IV. The Battle of Love 56
VI. The Assassination 61
VII. The Frenzy of a Nation 80
BOOK II
THE REVOLUTION
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The First Lady of the Land 90
II. Sweethearts 101
III. The Joy of Living 112
IV. Hidden Treasure 115
V. Across the Chasm 120
VI. The Gauge of Battle 131
VII. A Woman Laughs 136
VIII. A Dream 148
IX. The King Amuses Himself 152
X. Tossed by the Storm 162
XI. The Supreme Test 165
XII. Triumph in Defeat 179
BOOK III
THE REIGN OF TERROR
CHAPTER PAGE
I. A Fallen Slaveholder�s Mansion 187
II. The Eyes of the Jungle 204
III. Augustus C�sar 209
IV. At the Point of the Bayonet 218
V. Forty Acres and a Mule 235
VI. A Whisper in the Crowd 244
VII. By the Light of a Torch 254
VIII. The Riot in the Master�s Hall 263
IX. At Lover�s Leap 276
X. A Night Hawk 284
XI. The Beat of a Sparrow�s Wing 297
XII. At the Dawn of Day 305
BOOK IV
THE KU KLUX KLAN
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Hunt for the Animal 309
II. The Fiery Cross 318
III. The Parting of the Ways 327
IV. The Banner of the Dragon 337
V. The Reign of the Klan 341
VI. The Counter Stroke 351
VII. The Snare of the Fowler 358
VIII. A Ride for a Life 362
IX. �Vengeance Is Mine� 369
COMRADES
A STORY OF SOCIAL ADVENTURE
IN CALIFORNIA
BY THOMAS DIXON, Jr.
Illustrated by C.D. WILLIAMS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Woman in Red 3
II. A New Joan of Arc 19
III. The Birth of a Man 31
IV. Among the Shadows 37
V. The Island of Ventura 48
VI. The Red Flag 56
VII. Father and Son 73
VIII. Through the Eyes of Love 85
IX. A Faded Picture 90
X. Son and Father 93
XI. The Way of a Woman 103
XII. A Royal Gift 105
XIII. The Burning of the Bridges 110
XIV. The New World 118
XV. For the Cause 123
XVI. Barbara Chooses a Profession 130
XVII. A Call for Heroes 134
XVIII. A New Aristocracy 151
XIX. Some Troubles in Heaven 166
XX. The Unconventional 181
XXI. A Pair of Cold Gray Eyes 186
XXII. The Fighting Instinct 192
XXIII. The Cords Tighten 207[viii]
XXIV. Some Interrogation Points 212
XXV. The Master Hand 224
XXVI. At the Parting of the Ways 235
XXVII. The Fruits of Patience 246
XXVIII. The New Master 257
XXIX. A Test of Strength 269
XXX. A Vision from the Hilltop 274
XXXI. In Love and War 283
XXXII. A Primitive Lover 291
XXXIII. Equality 295
XXXIV. A Brother to the Beast 306
XXXV. Love and Locksmiths 313
XXXVI. The Shining Emblem 318
THE SINS OF THE FATHER
A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH
By Thomas Dixon
Illustrated By John Cassel
CONTENTS
BOOK I�SIN
CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Woman in Yellow 3
II. Cleo Enters 26
III. A Beast Awakes 39
IV. The Arrest 46
V. The Rescue 58
VI. A Traitor's Ruse 71
VII. The Irony of Fate 78
VIII. A New Weapon 85
IX. The Words that Cost 93
X. Man to Man 98
XI. The Unbidden Guest 109
XII. The Judgment Bar 116
XIII. An Old Story 130
XIV. The Fight for Life 139
XV. Cleo's Silence 142
XVI. The Larger Vision 145
XVII. The Opal Gates 158
XVIII. Questions 163
XIX. Cleo's Cry 171
XX. The Blow Falls 174
XXI. The Call of the Blood 182
BOOK II�ATONEMENT
I. The New Life Purpose 195
[Pg x]II. A Modern Scalawag 199
III. His House in Order 211
IV. The Man of the Hour 217
V. A Woman Scorned 222
VI. An Old Comedy 235
VII. Trapped 247
VIII. Behind the Bars 259
IX. Andy's Dilemma 262
X. The Best Laid Plans 278
XI. A Reconnoitre 284
XII. The First Whisper 294
XIII. Andy's Proposal 299
XIV. The Folly of Pity 307
XV. A Discovery 319
XVI. The Challenge 329
XVII. A Skirmish 335
XVIII. Love Laughs 340
XIX. "Fight It Out!" 346
XX. Andy Fights 355
XXI. The Second Blow 365
XXII. The Test of Love 372
XXIII. The Parting 388
XXIV. Father and Son 399
XXV. The One Chance 414
XXVI. Between Two Fires 420
XXVII. A Surprise 423
XXVIII. Via Dolorosa 428
XXIX. The Dregs in the Cup 438
XXX. The Mills of God 449
XXXI. Sin Full Grown 454
XXXII. Confession 456
XXXIII. Healing 461
THE FALL OF A NATION
By Thomas Dixon
CONTENTS:
To The Reader
Prologue
Chapter I,
II,
III,
IV,
V,
VI,
VII,
VIII,
IX,
X,
XI,
XII,
XIII,
XIV,
XV,
XVI,
XVII,
XVIII,
XIX,
XX,
XXI,
XXII,
XXIII,
XXIV,
XXV,
XXVI,
XXVII,
XXVIII,
XXIX,
XXX,
XXXI,
XXXII,
XXXIII,
XXXIV,
XXXV,
XXXVI,
XXXVII,
XXXVIII,
XXXIX,
XL,
XLI,
XLII,
XLIII,
XLIV.
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THE FALL
OF A NATION
A SEQUEL TO
THE BIRTH OF A NATION
BY
THOMAS DIXON
AUTHOR OF "THE CLANSMAN," "THE SOUTHERNER,"
"THE FOOLISH VIRGIN," ETC.
colophon
ILLUSTRATED BY
CHARLES WRENN
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
NEW YORK LONDON
1916
Copyright, 1916, by
THOMAS DIXON
Copyright, 1915, 1916, by The National Sunday Magazine
All rights reserved, including that of translation into
all foreign languages, including the Scandinavian
Printed in the United States of America
TO
MY FRIEND
JAMES B. DUKE
TO THE READER
THIS novel is not a rehash of the idea of a foreign conquest of America based on the accidents of war. It is a study of the origin, meaning and destiny of American Democracy by one who believes that the time is ripe in this country for a revival of the principles on which our Republic was founded.
Thomas Dixon.
Los Angeles, California
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
"From every window they received a hail of bullets"
Frontispiece
Facing Page
" 'In God's name, what regiment's that?' "
200
" 'It's all love's victory, dearest' "
258
"Tommaso staggered to the breastworks and stood one man against an army"
276
"A battery of artillery cleared the barricades and the slaughter began"
316
"Angela swept close ... fired and circled to fire again"
360
THE LEOPARD�S SPOTS
A Romance Of The White Man�s Burden�1865-1900
By Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Illustrated By C. D. Williams
CONTENTS
HISTORICAL NOTE
LEADING CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
BOOK ONE�LEGREE�S REGIME
CHAPTER I�A HERO RETURNS
CHAPTER II�A LIGHT SHINING IN DARKNESS
CHAPTER III�DEEPENING SHADOWS
CHAPTER IV�MR. LINCOLN�S DREAM
CHAPTER V�THE OLD AND THE NEW CHURCH
CHAPTER VI�THE PREACHER AND THE WOMAN OF BOSTON
CHAPTER VII�THE HEART OF A CHILD
CHAPTER VIII�AN EXPERIMENT IN MATRIMONY
CHAPTER IX�A MASTER OF MEN
CHAPTER X�THE MAN OR BRUTE IN EMBRYO
CHAPTER XI�SIMON LEGREE
CHAPTER XII�RED SNOW DROPS
CHAPTER XIII�DICK
CHAPTER XIV�THE NEGRO UPRISING
CHAPTER XV�THE NEW CITIZEN KING
CHAPTER XVI�LEGREE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
CHAPTER XVII�THE SECOND REIGN OF TERROR
CHAPTER XVIII�THE RED FLAG OF THE AUCTIONEER
CHAPTER XIX�THE RALLY OF THE CLANSMEN
CHAPTER XX�HOW CIVILISATION WAS SAVED
CHAPTER XXI�THE OLD AND THE NEW NEGRO
CHAPTER XXII�THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH FIRE
CHAPTER XXIII�THE BIRTH OF A SCALAWAG
CHAPTER XXIV�A MODERN MIRACLE
BOOK TWO�LOVE�S DREAM
CHAPTER I�BLUE EYES AND BLACK HAIR
CHAPTER II�THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER
CHAPTER III�FLORA
CHAPTER IV�THE ONE WOMAN
CHAPTER V�THE MORNING OF LOVE
CHAPTER VI�BESIDE BEAUTIFUL WATERS
CHAPTER VII�DREAMS AND FEARS
CHAPTER VIII�THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE
CHAPTER IX�THE RHYTHM OF THE DANCE
CHAPTER X�THE HEART OF A VILLAIN
CHAPTER XI�THE OLD OLD STORY
CHAPTER XII�THE MUSIC OF THE MILLS
CHAPTER XIII�THE FIRST KISS
CHAPTER XIV�A MYSTERIOUS LETTER
CHAPTER XV�A BLOW IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XVI�THE MYSTERY OF PAIN
CHAPTER XVII�IS GOD OMNIPOTENT?
CHAPTER XVIII�THE WAYS OF BOSTON
CHAPTER XIX�THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
CHAPTER XX�A NEW LESSON IN LOVE
CHAPTER XXI�WHY THE PREACHER THREW HIS LIFE AWAY
CHAPTER XXII�THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT
BOOK THREE�THE THE TRIAL BY FIRE
CHAPTER I�A GROWL BENEATH THE EARTH
CHAPTER II�FACE TO FACE WITH FATE
CHAPTER III�A WHITE LIE
CHAPTER IV�THE UNSPOKEN TERROR
CHAPTER V�A THOUSAND-LEGGED BEAST
CHAPTER VI�THE BLACK PERIL
CHAPTER VII�EQUALITY WITH A RESERVATION
CHAPTER VIII�THE NEW SIMON LEGREE
CHAPTER IX�THE NEW AMERICA
CHAPTER X�ANOTHER DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER XI�THE HEART OF A WOMAN
CHAPTER XII�THE SPLENDOUR OF SHAMELESS LOVE
CHAPTER XIII�A SPEECH THAT MADE HISTORY
CHAPTER XIV�THE RED SHIRTS
CHAPTER XV�THE HIGHER LAW
CHAPTER XVI�THE END OF A MODERN VILLAIN
CHAPTER XVII�WEDDING BELLS IN THE GOVERNOR�S MANSION
THE TRAITOR
A Story of the Fall of the Invisible Empire
By Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Illustrated By C. D. Williams
CONTENTS
LEADING CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
THE TRAITOR
BOOK I-THE CRIME
CHAPTER I�THE THREAT
CHAPTER II�MR. HOYLE RECEIVES A SHOCK
CHAPTER III�A BLOW IS STRUCK
CHAPTER IV�THE OLD CODE
CHAPTER V�GRAHAM VS. BUTLER
CHAPTER VI�SCALAWAG AND CARPETBAGGER
CHAPTER VII�THE REIGN OF FOLLY
CHAPTER VIII�THE MASQUERADERS
CHAPTER IX�A COUNTER STROKE
CHAPTER X�THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK
CHAPTER XI�THROUGH THE SECRET PANEL
BOOK II�A WOMAN�S REVENGE
CHAPTER I�STELLA�S RESOLUTION
CHAPTER II�WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING
CHAPTER III�THE TRAP IS SET
CHAPTER IV�ACKERMAN SECURES A PLEDGE
CHAPTER V�IN THE TOILS
CHAPTER VI�THE TRAIN FOR THE NORTH
CHAPTER VII�THE DAUGHTER OF EVE
CHAPTER VIII�THE TRACKS AT THE DOOR
CHAPTER IX�A TEST OF STRENGTH
CHAPTER X�BEHIND BOLTED DOORS
CHAPTER XI�A VOICE IN WARNING
CHAPTER XII�THE TRAP IS SPRUNG
CHAPTER XIII�FOR LOVE�S SAKE
CHAPTER XIV�THE JUDGMENT HALL OF FATE
BOOK III�PRISONER AND TRAITOR
CHAPTER I�THE ARREST
CHAPTER II�THROUGH PRISON BARS
CHAPTER III�A WOMAN�S WAY
CHAPTER IV�THE HON. STEPHEN HOYLE
CHAPTER V�ACKERMAN CORNERED
CHAPTER VI�THROUGH DEEP WATERS
CHAPTER VII�THE PRISONER AT THE BAR
CHAPTER VIII�THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS
CHAPTER IX�THE DAY OF ATONEMENT
CHAPTER X�UNDER BRIGHT SKIES�AN EPILOGUE