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Lodge of the Double-Headed Eagle: Two Centuries of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in America's Southern Jurisdiction

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If one has not read the three earlier histories of the Supreme Council, SJUSA (1801-1861, 1861-1891 & 1891-1921) then this work will be a very good look into many aspects of the development of the Scottish Rite and the birth of the Southern Jurisdiction. I have to wonder, however, why the author needed to spend as much time as he did on the earlier years of the SJ when it gave so very little new material (and actually less than the earlier works). In short, if you have no history of the Southern Jurisdiction, then this well written and easy to read work will be of value to you and wet your appetite for more information concerning the earlier years of Scottish Rite Masonry in America. If you already have the earlier histories of the SJ, then this will provide you with, at the very least, a nice coffee table book with some good information on the later years of the Southern Jurisdiction.

I found this book extremely interesting. It follows the Scottish Rite, Southern Juristiction, from its beginnings in 1801 to the new millinium. I like the way the book focuses on each of the Grand Commanders and what problems and circumstances they had to face in their years of office. My only complaint is that there were not enough photos, however, that comlaint is minor. By the way, after writing this book, William L. Fox wrote 'Valley Of The Craftsmen', which is an illustrated history of the Scottish Rite, SJ. Both compliment each other and are excellent!