"THE DEVIL IN ROBES" OR THE SIN OF PRIESTS: The Gory Hand of Catholicism Stayed. The Prayers of Protestants Heard. Millions of Souls Have the Yoke of Bondage Lifted From Their Bleeding Necks.

by Rev. J. Scott Carr, introduction

Aurora, Missouri: The Menace Publishing Co., (Inc.). Hardcover. 472p.

A red hardcover book in good condition, with just a bit of edgewear to boards and tanning to page edges. Flag sticker on cover and neat former owner name inside. Clean and tight. Item #204470

Undated; the book references events taking place in 1898 and the publishing company was founded in 1911, so a 1910s publication date is likely. Illustrated with black and white engravings, many of which depict Catholics persecuting or torturing Protestants. The Menace Publishing Company of Aurora, Missouri styled itself as "The World's Headquarters for Anti-Papal Literature" and published a weekly anti-Catholic newspaper as well as many anti-Catholic books and tracts. This book argues that Catholic priests are power-hungry and corrupting influences in the United States, citing especially their supposed vendetta against public schools and immoral dealings with women in the confessional.