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William Morgan


Born
January 01, 1774

Died
January 01, 1826

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William Morgan (1774 – c. 1826) was a resident of Batavia, New York, whose disappearance and presumed murder in 1826 ignited a powerful movement against the Freemasons, a fraternal society that had become influential in the United States. After Morgan announced his intention to publish a book exposing Freemasonry's secrets, he was arrested on trumped-up charges. He disappeared soon after, and was believed to have been kidnapped and killed by Masons from western New York.

The allegations surrounding Morgan's disappearance and presumed death sparked a public outcry and inspired Thurlow Weed and others to harness the discontent by founding the new Anti-Masonic Party in opposition to President Andrew Jackson's Democrats. It ran a presidential ca
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Average rating: 3.3 · 463 ratings · 15 reviews · 26 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Mysteries of Free Mason...

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Illustrations of Masonry

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Freemasonry Exposed : Illus...

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Illustrations of Freemasonry

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Os mistérios da Maçonaria –...

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The Liver and Its Diseases,...

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Masonic Secrets Revealed

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Comprehensive Guide To Free...

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