J. W. Pomfrey

About the Author

J. W. Pomfrey is remembered for A True Disclosure and Exposition of the Knights of the Golden Circle: Including the Secret Signs, Grips, and Charges, of the Three Degrees, as Practised by the Order, a work devoted to documenting the organization’s structure, rituals, and identifying practices. Pomfrey’s writing reflects the nineteenth-century tradition of investigative pamphleteering, presenting specialized material in a direct, explanatory manner. The work will interest readers exploring secret societies, American history, political movements, and the documentary literature surrounding organizations that operated beyond public view.