November 29, 2004
Stetson Gets His Due
Stetson Kennedy lives less than a mile up Roberts Road from me, in a cabin on Lake Beluthahatchie. He became famous, or infamous, for his post World War II infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan, documented in his seminal 1954 work The Klan Unmasked.
I've written of Stetson before, and his great courage, and the fact that after publication of his work his good friend Woody Guthrie had to travel here to Fruit Cove to help Stetson stand armed guard against the Klansmen who hunted him.
Well, it seems they are making a film of Unmasked, and although Stetson is in his 80's now, I'm glad he lived to see this through. Details to follow, as developing.
Good for him. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be looking forward to seeing the movie.
Posted by: og at November 30, 2004 12:03 AMif you liked "the klan unmasked" you'll love next year's release of "mr. helpful unmasked" written by some sorry son of a bitch who wheedled his way into mr. helpful's confidence by promising never ending riches via Enron stock options and then disappeared with all of mr. helpful's secrets tucked safely away in his carry on luggage...developing
Posted by: mr. helpful at November 30, 2004 12:08 AMGotta admire someone with that kind of guts!
Posted by: Chris at November 30, 2004 1:44 AMI'm glad he lived to see it through, sometimes it all works out.
Posted by: BeeBee at November 30, 2004 6:06 AMI would imagine he still has to keep one eye open when he sleeps. I look forward to the movie.
Posted by: Fightin Tiger at November 30, 2004 9:47 AM