Spirits of America

Non Masonic Secret Societies of the Era.

Knights of the Golden Circle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_the_Golden_Circle Promoters of Southern interests and annexation of Mexico, the Carribean island-nations and much of Central America (everything within 2400 miles of Havana). Reached peak in 1859 dissolved into the Confederacy after start of C.W.

Improved Order of Red Men : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improved_Order_of_Red_Men Yahoos who dress like Indians claiming decent from the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party.

Masonic orders

Scottish Rite Freemasons: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rite

Order of the Eastern Star: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Eastern_Star Mens/Womens order started in 1850 in Boston